What Language Do They Speak in Greece?

Official language of Greece Greek

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Greece is Greek. Greek is also an official language in 1 other country worldwide.

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Languages of Greece at a glance

Official language	Greek
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Greek is official	2
People (demonym)	Greek
Capital	Athens
Internet domain	.gr

Other countries where Greek is official

Greek is also an official language in 1 other country covered here:

Cyprus

Languages of neighbouring countries

Albania	Albanian
Bulgaria	Bulgarian
Turkey	Turkish
North Macedonia	Macedonian

Greece in context

Greece covers 131,990 km², making it the 95th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 79 people per km² ranks 108th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 4 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, North Macedonia.
With 10,400,720 people, Greece holds about 7.9% of the population of Southern Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Greece is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Greece

Everyday Greek phrases you will hear and use in Greece:

English	Greek
Hello	Γεια σας (Yia sas)
Thank you	Ευχαριστώ (Efcharistó)
Please	Παρακαλώ (Parakaló)
Goodbye	Αντίο (Adío)
Yes	Ναι (Nai)
No	Όχι (Óchi)

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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