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Chania in figures

A profile of Chania from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Chania was 156,676 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 21st highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Population156,6762025Up 0.1% from 2024The 21st highest of 52 areas in Greece
Natural change rate-2.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 7th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Median age45.3 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024The 7th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
Population aged 65 and over21.1%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density66.2 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6022024Compared with 389 in 2023
140K145K150K155K160K20012005200920132017202120252001: 144,590 persons2002: 144,833 persons2003: 146,299 persons2004: 147,635 persons2005: 149,176 persons2006: 150,654 persons2007: 151,988 persons2008: 153,286 persons2009: 154,729 persons2010: 156,123 persons2011: 157,299 persons2012: 157,624 persons2013: 157,572 persons2014: 157,573 persons2015: 157,564 persons2016: 157,469 persons2017: 157,479 persons2018: 157,320 persons2019: 157,239 persons2020: 157,094 persons2021: 156,770 persons2022: 156,553 persons2023: 156,354 persons2024: 156,446 persons2025: 156,676 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Chania was €3 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 12.6% from 2022, and the 20th highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3 billion2023, provisionalUp 12.6% from 2022The 20th highest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita€19,0002023, provisionalUp 13.1% from 2022The 12th highest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)61%2023, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2022The 12th highest of 52 areas in Greece
1,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,679 EUR million2001: 1,812 EUR million2002: 1,977 EUR million2003: 2,160 EUR million2004: 2,423 EUR million2005: 2,438 EUR million2006: 2,698 EUR million2007: 2,849 EUR million2008: 2,989 EUR million2009: 2,942 EUR million2010: 2,766 EUR million2011: 2,539 EUR million2012: 2,240 EUR million2013: 2,209 EUR million2014: 2,271 EUR million2015: 2,268 EUR million2016: 2,223 EUR million2017: 2,290 EUR million2018: 2,348 EUR million2019: 2,379 EUR million2020: 1,999 EUR million2021: 2,260 EUR million2022: 2,666 EUR million2023: 3,001 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Chania were 10.06 million in 2025, up 3.8% from 2024, and the 5th highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation10.06 million2025Up 3.8% from 2024The 5th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)9.33 million2025Up 4.2% from 2024The 4th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms3.94 million2025Up 15.9% from 2024The 4th highest of 52 areas in Greece
02M4M6M8M10M12M2020202120222023202420252020: 1,965,905 count2021: 4,496,997 count2022: 8,530,032 count2023: 9,331,982 count2024: 9,693,128 count2025: 10,057,305 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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