Greece Facts

Our Greece Facts for Kids provide interesting and fun facts about the country in Southern Europe, her geography, Greece landmarks and attractions and so much more.

Here are some interesting Facts about Greece which were choosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Greece Facts for Kids

• Population: about 10.5 million people live in Greece (2022)
• Capital: Athens with 3.1 million inhabitants
• Name: Hellenic Republic; locally also referred to as Ellas or Ellada
• Government: Parliamentary Republic
• National Language: Greek
• Religion: mainly Greek Orthodox over 80%
• Literacy: 97% of the Greek population aged 15 and over can read and write
• Currency: 1 Euro = 100 cents (before 2001: Greek drachma)

• National Anthem: Hymn to Liberty (The Greek national anthem is the longest in the world and the original text of all anthems)
• National Holiday: 25 March (Independence Day)
• National Symbol: Greek cross (white on blue background) and the national colours: blue and white
• History: The first evidence of people living in the region date back to 270,000 BCE on the Chalkidiki peninsula. Greece is considered as the cradle of Western civilisation. Kingdoms and city states, so called polis, spread across the region from about 800 BCE. The first Olympic games were held in 776 BCE. The Athenian Empire was at its peak around 450 BCE, this is when many of the Greek monuments were built.  Greece is one of the earlier members of the European community, joining in 1981 in what today is the European Union.