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Thessaloniki in figures

A profile of Thessaloniki from official statistics: 14 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 Thessaloniki was 1.08 million in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Population1.08 million2025Down 0.2% from 2024The highest of 52 areas in Greece
Natural change rate-4.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 11th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Median age46.3 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024The 14th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
Population aged 65 and over21.9%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density304.6 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,1862024Compared with 662 in 2023
1.06M1.08M1.1M1.12M1.14M20002004200820132017202120252000: 1,068,709 persons2001: 1,085,121 persons2002: 1,087,329 persons2003: 1,095,721 persons2004: 1,103,632 persons2005: 1,111,060 persons2006: 1,118,880 persons2007: 1,124,921 persons2008: 1,128,970 persons2009: 1,133,889 persons2010: 1,138,290 persons2012: 1,136,081 persons2013: 1,128,869 persons2014: 1,122,381 persons2015: 1,116,258 persons2016: 1,109,670 persons2017: 1,108,207 persons2018: 1,106,397 persons2019: 1,105,875 persons2020: 1,105,741 persons2021: 1,098,879 persons2022: 1,090,902 persons2023: 1,087,802 persons2024: 1,084,183 persons2025: 1,081,843 persons
Population, 2000 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 Thessaloniki was €19.66 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.8% from 2022, and the 3rd highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€19.66 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.8% from 2022The 3rd highest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita€18,1002023, provisionalUp 7.1% from 2022The 18th highest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)58%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 18th highest of 52 areas in Greece
12K14K16K18K20K22K20002004200820122016202020232000: 12,224 EUR million2001: 13,158 EUR million2002: 14,109 EUR million2003: 15,428 EUR million2004: 17,006 EUR million2005: 17,019 EUR million2006: 19,108 EUR million2007: 20,557 EUR million2008: 21,567 EUR million2009: 21,130 EUR million2010: 19,652 EUR million2011: 17,905 EUR million2012: 16,131 EUR million2013: 15,112 EUR million2014: 14,838 EUR million2015: 15,055 EUR million2016: 15,256 EUR million2017: 15,508 EUR million2018: 15,930 EUR million2019: 16,250 EUR million2020: 14,774 EUR million2021: 16,256 EUR million2022: 18,413 EUR million2023: 19,661 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

Active enterprises in Thessaloniki were 94,881 in 2023, up 2.2% from 2022, and the 2nd highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Active enterprises94,8812023Up 2.2% from 2022The 2nd highest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise births8,7702023Down 14.2% from 2022The 2nd highest of 52 areas in Greece
Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.07 million2025Up 7.1% from 2024The 11th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.53 million2025Up 10% from 2024
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms2.69 million2025Up 11.8% from 2024
88K90K92K94K96K2021202220232021: 88,261 count2022: 92,844 count2023: 94,881 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); 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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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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