Greece
Europe · Capital: Athens
Greece is a country in Europe, home to about 10.4 million people across 131,957 km². Its capital is Athens. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 4 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Athens
Region
Europe
Population
~10.4 million people
Area
131,957 km²
Density
79 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Greek
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,917 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
blue, white
Land borders (4)
Albania
Bulgaria
North Macedonia
TurkeyGreece in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Greece is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 20 claims from the pool that are true of Greece, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, 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
- Its capital city's name begins with “A”1 of 16
- 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
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- 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
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177