Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Greece  | Egypt  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Hellenic Republic | Arab Republic of Egypt |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Athens | Cairo |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ E | 31° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Greece is 131,957 sq km, and the total area of Egypt is 1,010,408 sq km. Greece is smaller than Egypt by 878,451 sq km. Greece is around 7.66 times smaller than Egypt.
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 131,957 Sq km | 1,010,408 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 878,451 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 50,949 Sq Mile | 390,121 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 339,172 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.51 % | 0.632 % |
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Athens | Cairo |
Demonyms  | Greek, Hellenic | Egyptian |
Official Languages  | Greek | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 90.64 % |
The people of Greece are called Greek, Hellenic, and the people of Egypt are called Egyptian.
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Egyptian pound |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EGP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +30 | +20 |
Internet TLD  | .gr | .eg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GR | EG |
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian) | بلادي بلادي بلادي (Bilady, Bilady, Bilady) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn to Liberty | My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland |
National Animal  | Dolphin | Steppe Eagle |
National Bird  | Phoenix | Steppe Eagle |
National Flower  | Bear's Breech | Lotus |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red, white and black |
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:07 AM | 04:07 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Egypt Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+3 (Egypt Summer Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Greece is [04:07 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Egypt is [04:07 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
So the current time and date in Greece and Egypt are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Greece as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,361,295, and the total population of Egypt as of 2023 is estimated to be around 112,716,598.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Greece had 102,355,303 less people than Egypt.
The annual Population Growth in Greece is -0.56% and the annual population growth in Egypt is 1.90%.
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 21.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 67.9 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.4 % | 4.63 % |
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Athens | Cairo |
Current Time | 04:07 AM | 04:07 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 17.03 Degree Celsius | 19.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.02 km/hr, 15 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 70 Degree |
Humidity  | 33 % | 72 % |
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) | 2.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 43.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 114.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (201 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (174 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 25 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.3 (people per 100K population) | 9.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.09 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.01 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Greece, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 201 people per 100,000 people in Greece, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 174 people per 100,000 people in Egypt, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Greece, spent [ 9.17% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Egypt, spent [ 4.61% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Greece | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 44.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.15 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Greece, are 1.58 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Egypt.
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