- Greece has roughly 8.6 million internet users (8,600,000 people) — about 86% of the population and rank #73 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Food, Music, Travel, Tools, Mobility, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, News and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Greece in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 8.6 million8,600,000 · #73
- Penetration
- 86.0%#82
- Population
- 10 million10,000,000 · #95
- GDP
- $256B#54
- GDP growth
- +2.1%#143
- GDP per person
- $25,620#65
- Land area
- 132.0k km²#96
- Capital
- Athens
- Region
- Europe
- Official languages
- Greek
How Greece goes online
Summer in Athens means two things on the phone: ferry schedules and food. Locals book island tickets through Ferryhopper because it compares routes and takes the panic out of a last-minute change. Efood is the default for a late souvlaki, especially when the alternative is walking up a hill in the heat. Skroutz is where people check prices before buying anything electronic, and a good rating there carries real weight. Chat apps fill the spaces in between, from family groups to neighbourhood complaints, usually with a lot of voice notes.
Around 86%. With a population of about 10 million and 8.6 million online, roughly 1.4 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 74 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
74 Most-used appsWebsites people in Greece actually use
19The 19 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Greece are online?
About 8.6 million (8,600,000 people). That works out to roughly 86% of the population, which puts Greece at #73 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Greece use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Food, Music, Travel, Tools, Mobility, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, News. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Greece?
WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Greece?
Around 86%. With a population of about 10 million and 8.6 million online, roughly 1.4 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Greece?
The everyday ones are in.gr, Kathimerini, Skroutz, plus the other 19 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Greece: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/gr-en.html