🇬🇷 Greece (Athens) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile
Cradle of Western philosophy and democracy anchored by the Athens Acropolis, famed for whitewashed Aegean islands like Santorini and Mykonos.
Greece
Capital: Athens · EUR (€)
17:47:01
UTC+2 · -7h
🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01
~12 hrs
8,516 km
🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇬🇷 Athens
220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)
🛂 90 days Visa-Free (Schengen)
💧 Tap water safe to drink directly (high quality municipal supply)
💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)
🗣️ Languages: Greek
🏛️ Government: Parliamentary Republic
🕌 Religion: Greek Orthodox 90%, Other/Unaffiliated 10%
📦 Top Exports: Maritime Shipping (#1 global fleet), Refined Oil, Olive Oil, Tourism
🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Peninsular mainland and 6,000+ Aegean/Ionian islands; Mediterranean
⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
📐 Land area (131,957 km²) is ~1.3x larger than South Korea (World #96).
💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~14% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $13.5).
💰 GDP per capita ($24,340) is 0.67x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 81.9 years.
🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.
💡 Uses 230V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed). Timezone is UTC+2 (Eastern European Time, 1 hour ahead of Paris/Berlin).
📐 Greece Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook
131,957 km² (World #96)131,957 km²
1.32x S. Korea
78명/km²
Urban 80.7%
81.9세
Median 46.1y
🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)
🚨 112 · 🛡️61/100
📊 Greece Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics
🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries
Cradle of Western philosophy and democracy anchored by the Athens Acropolis, famed for whitewashed Aegean islands like Santorini and Mykonos.
Athens · Santorini · Thessaloniki
Greek shipowners control the world's largest merchant shipping fleet by tonnage (LNG carriers, tankers), making Greece a top client for Korean shipyards.
Uses 230V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed). Timezone is UTC+2 (Eastern European Time, 1 hour ahead of Paris/Berlin).
🔌 Greece Voltage, Socket & Plug Adapter Guide
✅ Direct 220V C/F220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug) (230V 50Hz / Type C/F)
90 days Visa-Free (Schengen)