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GreecevsSan Marino

See the biggest differences first, then scan the geographic, economic, and practical reference data.

This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Greece is higher

Greece records 10,405,134, about 306.2× the other value.

Surface area

Greece is higher

Greece records 131,960 km², about 2199.3× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Greece is higher

Greece records $256.24 billion, about 126.4× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇬🇷 Greece10,405,134
🇸🇲 San Marino33,977

Greece’s population is about 306× that of San Marino, a difference of 10,371,157.

Surface area

🇬🇷 Greece131,960 km²
🇸🇲 San Marino60 km²

Greece’s surface area is about 2,199× that of San Marino, a difference of 131,900 km².

Population density

🇬🇷 Greece78.9 /km²
🇸🇲 San Marino566 /km²

San Marino’s population density is 618% higher than that of Greece, a difference of 487 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇬🇷 Greece$256.24 billion · 2024
🇸🇲 San Marino$2.03 billion · 2023

Greece’s nominal GDP is about 126× that of San Marino, a difference of $254.21 billion.

GDP per capita

🇬🇷 Greece$24,626 · 2024
🇸🇲 San Marino$59,880 · 2023

San Marino’s GDP per capita is 143% higher than that of Greece, a difference of $35,254.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Athens

San Marino

Population

10,405,134

33,977

Surface area

131,960 km²

60 km²

Population density

78.9 /km²

566 /km²

Nominal GDP

$256.24 billion · 2024

$2.03 billion · 2023

GDP per capita

$24,626 · 2024

$59,880 · 2023

Region

Europe

Europe

Subregion

Southern Europe

Southern Europe

Currency

Euro · EUR · €

Euro · EUR · €

Nationality

Greek, Hellenic

Sammarinese

Phone code

+30

+378

Internet domain

.gr

.sm

ISO codes

GR / GRC

SM / SMR

Time zone

Europe/Athens

Europe/San_Marino

Native name

Ελλάδα

San Marino

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About Greece

Greece, a cradle of Western civilization perched at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, enchants visitors with its sun‑kissed islands, ancient ruins, and warm hospitality.

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About San Marino

The Most Serene Republic of San Marino, commonly called San Marino, is a microstate and an enclave surrounded by Italy, located within the Italian Peninsula on the northeastern side of the Apennines mountain range.

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Greece & San Marino: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Greece?

The capital of Greece is Athens.

What is the population of Greece?

Greece has a recorded population of approximately 10,405,134 people.

How big is Greece?

Greece covers an area of about 131,960 km².

What is the population density of Greece?

Greece has a population density of roughly 78.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Greece?

Greece has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $256.24 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Greece?

Greece has a GDP per capita of approximately $24,626.

What currency is used in Greece?

Greece uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.

Where is Greece located?

Greece is located in Southern Europe, Europe.

What is the native name of Greece?

The native name of Greece is Ελλάδα.

What are people from Greece called?

People from Greece are referred to as Greek, Hellenic.

What is the phone calling code for Greece?

The international dialing code for Greece is +30.

What is the internet domain for Greece?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Greece is .gr.

What time zone is Greece in?

Greece uses the Europe/Athens time zone.

What is Greece known for?

Greece, a cradle of Western civilization perched at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, enchants visitors with its sun‑kissed islands, ancient ruins, and warm hospitality.

What is the capital of San Marino?

The capital of San Marino is San Marino.

What is the population of San Marino?

San Marino has a recorded population of approximately 33,977 people.

How big is San Marino?

San Marino covers an area of about 60 km².

What is the population density of San Marino?

San Marino has a population density of roughly 566 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of San Marino?

San Marino has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.03 billion as of 2023.

What is the GDP per capita of San Marino?

San Marino has a GDP per capita of approximately $59,880.

What currency is used in San Marino?

San Marino uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.

Where is San Marino located?

San Marino is located in Southern Europe, Europe.

What are people from San Marino called?

People from San Marino are referred to as Sammarinese.

What is the phone calling code for San Marino?

The international dialing code for San Marino is +378.

What is the internet domain for San Marino?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for San Marino is .sm.

What time zone is San Marino in?

San Marino uses the Europe/San_Marino time zone.

What is San Marino known for?

The Most Serene Republic of San Marino, commonly called San Marino, is a microstate and an enclave surrounded by Italy, located within the Italian Peninsula on the northeastern side of the Apennines mountain range.