1. Athens – 3,150,000
The capital and largest city, known for the Acropolis and ancient heritage.
2. Thessaloniki – 1,080,000
Northern Greece’s cultural capital and major port.
3. Patras – 215,000
Western port city known for its carnival and university.
4. Heraklion – 210,000
Capital of Crete with Minoan ruins at Knossos.
5. Larissa – 160,000
Central Greek city known for agriculture and history.
6. Volos – 145,000
Port city at the foot of Mount Pelion.
7. Ioannina – 140,000
Lakefront city in northwestern Greece.
8. Chania – 110,000
Venetian harbor city in western Crete.
9. Chalcis – 105,000
Capital of Evia island, connected by bridge to mainland.
10. Rhodes – 100,000
Historic island city known for medieval old town.
11. Serres – 95,000
City in northern Greece near the Bulgarian border.
12. Agrinio – 94,000
West Greek city known for tobacco production.
13. Kavala – 92,000
Port city in eastern Macedonia.
14. Katerini – 88,000
City near Mount Olympus and the Aegean Sea.
15. Trikala – 86,000
Modern city with roots in ancient Trikka.
16. Kalamata – 85,000
Peloponnesian city known for olives and dance festival.
17. Alexandroupoli – 72,000
Eastern border city and transport hub.
18. Drama – 60,000
City with Byzantine ruins and natural springs.
19. Xanthi – 56,000
Multicultural city with Ottoman influences.
20. Lamia – 54,000
Central city with a strategic location.
21. Corfu (Kerkyra) – 53,000
Ionian island capital with Venetian architecture.
22. Komotini – 51,000
Administrative center with significant Muslim minority.
23. Veria – 45,000
Historic Macedonian city with early Christian heritage.
24. Rethymno – 43,000
Crete city with Venetian fortress and beaches.
25. Thiva (Thebes) – 42,000
Ancient city-state with rich mythology.
The above is subject to change.
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