Blank map of Greece by region
All 13 regions of Greece, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
Greece on the map
Greece is divided into 13 regions (periphereies), covering about 131,000 km² (50,500 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Central Macedonia (19,200 km² (7,420 sq mi)) and the smallest, Ionian Islands (2,240 km² (864 sq mi)): Central Macedonia is about 9 times bigger.
The capital is Athens, in Attica. The capitals version marks the capital of each region.
Mount Athos is drawn but not counted as a region.
What each region borders
Thessaly borders the most regions: 4 (Central Macedonia, Western Macedonia, Epirus, and Central Greece). Crete, Ionian Islands, North Aegean, and South Aegean border no other region: they are islands.
Greece borders North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, and Turkey. 2 regions border North Macedonia: Central Macedonia and Western Macedonia. 2 regions border Bulgaria: Central Macedonia and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. 2 regions border Albania: Epirus and Western Macedonia. Only Eastern Macedonia and Thrace borders Turkey.
12 regions have a coastline and 1 don’t: Western Macedonia.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Attica) to 13 (Western Macedonia). Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring regions.
| No. | Region | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attica | Athens | 3,800 km² | 2 |
| 2 | Central Greece | Lamia | 15,500 km² | 3 |
| 3 | Central Macedonia | Thessaloniki | 19,200 km² | 3 |
| 4 | Crete | Heraklion | 8,320 km² | 0 |
| 5 | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace | Komotini | 14,100 km² | 1 |
| 6 | Epirus | Ioannina | 8,710 km² | 3 |
| 7 | Ionian Islands | Corfu | 2,240 km² | 0 |
| 8 | North Aegean | Mytilene | 3,810 km² | 0 |
| 9 | Peloponnese | Tripoli | 15,500 km² | 2 |
| 10 | South Aegean | Ermoupolis | 5,040 km² | 0 |
| 11 | Thessaly | Larissa | 14,100 km² | 4 |
| 12 | Western Greece | Patras | 10,900 km² | 3 |
| 13 | Western Macedonia | Kozani | 9,700 km² | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many regions does Greece have?
13: 13 regions (periphereies).
What is the largest region in Greece?
Central Macedonia, at about 19,200 km² (7,420 sq mi). The smallest is Ionian Islands, at about 2,240 km² (864 sq mi).
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens, in Attica.
Which countries border Greece?
North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, and Turkey, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Region boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- National capital: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); region capitals: Wikidata (CC0), “capital” property (P36), checked one by one
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)