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Zakynthos in figures

A profile of Zakynthos from official statistics: 15 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 Zakynthos was 40,121 in 2025, down 0.7% from 2024, and the 5th lowest of 52 areas in Greece.

Population40,1212025Down 0.7% from 2024The 5th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
Natural change rate-1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 5th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Median age46.2 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024Tied for the 12th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
Population aged 65 and over21.4%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density99.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-1902024Compared with -236 in 2023
39K39.5K40K40.5K41K41.5K20002004200820132017202120252000: 39,003 persons2001: 39,633 persons2002: 39,794 persons2003: 39,971 persons2004: 40,050 persons2005: 40,231 persons2006: 40,392 persons2007: 40,599 persons2008: 40,685 persons2009: 40,855 persons2010: 40,937 persons2012: 41,066 persons2013: 41,052 persons2014: 41,119 persons2015: 41,221 persons2016: 41,223 persons2017: 41,278 persons2018: 41,318 persons2019: 41,395 persons2020: 41,406 persons2021: 41,388 persons2022: 41,173 persons2023: 40,757 persons2024: 40,384 persons2025: 40,121 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 Zakynthos was €941.77 million (provisional) in 2023, up 18.3% from 2022, and the 10th lowest of 52 areas in Greece.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€941.77 million2023, provisionalUp 18.3% from 2022The 10th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita€24,1002023, provisionalUp 18.7% from 2022The 8th highest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)77%2023, provisionalUp 8 percentage points from 2022The 8th highest of 52 areas in Greece
5006007008009001,0001,10020002004200820122016202020232000: 612 EUR million2001: 674 EUR million2002: 659 EUR million2003: 768 EUR million2004: 794 EUR million2005: 846 EUR million2006: 890 EUR million2007: 969 EUR million2008: 1,010 EUR million2009: 962 EUR million2010: 913 EUR million2011: 773 EUR million2012: 723 EUR million2013: 701 EUR million2014: 711 EUR million2015: 705 EUR million2016: 687 EUR million2017: 697 EUR million2018: 735 EUR million2019: 772 EUR million2020: 589 EUR million2021: 674 EUR million2022: 796 EUR million2023: 942 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 Zakynthos were 5,859 in 2023, up 2.2% from 2022, and the 12th lowest of 52 areas in Greece.

Active enterprises5,8592023Up 2.2% from 2022The 12th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise births5002023Down 4.6% from 2022The 14th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise birth rate8.53%2023Down 0.61 percentage points from 2022The 11th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise death rate2.32%2023, provisionalDown 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation6.81 million2025Up 5.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)6.52 million2025Up 5.8% from 2024
5,4005,5005,6005,7005,8005,9002021202220232021: 5,471 count2022: 5,732 count2023: 5,859 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, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (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). 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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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