Greece

Key facts

Which countries border Greece?4

• Albania
• Bulgaria
• North Macedonia
• Turkey

Greece in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Greece is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 25 clues from the pool that are true of Greece, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Borders Turkey1 of 8
• Its name begins with “G”1 of 11
• Its name contains a double letter1 of 11
• Borders a country whose flag shares no colour with its own1 of 16
• Its capital city's name begins with “A”1 of 16
• Borders a country in a different region1 of 21
• Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
• Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
• Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
• Is a NATO member1 of 32
• Its flag contains no red1 of 43
• Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Greece

Which countries border Greece?

Greece shares a land border with 4 countries: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Turkey.

What is the capital of Greece?

The capital of Greece is Athens.

Is Greece landlocked?

No. Greece has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Greece?

Greece has one official language, Greek.