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Crete (/ k r iː t / KREET; Greek: Κρήτη, Modern: Kríti, Ancient: Krḗtē [krɛ̌ːtεː]) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica.
Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the largest island owned by Greece, and it is the most populated island in Greece as well. In addition, it is the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
As of the latest data available (the Greek census of 2021), the population of Crete is approximately 635,000 people. This number includes the inhabitants of all four regional units or prefectures of Crete: Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, and Lasithi.
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica.
11 paź 2024 · Since the 1970s the population has been shifting from rural areas to the three main cities—Irákleio, Chaniá, and Réthymno—where nearly half of the island’s population now resides (with nearly one-fourth in the Greater Irákleio area alone).
The Demographics of Greece refer to the demography of the population that inhabits the Greek peninsula. The population of Greece was estimated by the United Nations to be 10,445,365 in 2021 (including displaced refugees).
Crete, the largest island in Greece, located in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, has a unique demographic profile. The population of Crete is estimated to be around 635,000 people, making it one of the most densely populated islands in the country.
