Population

10,718,565 (2020)

Official language

Greek

Currency

Euro (€)

Capital

Athens

Time Zone

UTC+02.00(EET); Summer UTC+03.00 (EEST)

Dialling Code

+30

Area (sq. miles)

50,949

GDP

$339,668 billion (PPP)

Important Ministries

Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
Ministry of Culture and Sports
Hellenic Foundation for Culture (HFC) promotes Greek culture and language throughout the world. 

VAT on Books

6.5% for books and 23eBooks 

Fixed Book Price Systems

Yes

Trade Associations

Association of Greek Publishers & Booksellers (ENELVI) 

Statistics

  • Greece publishing market profile 2008 [link to download/view] 
  • Book market statistics August 2017 [link to download/view] 
  • The Greek Book Market by former National Book Centre 2011 [link to download/view] 

Annual Book Fairs

Thessaloniki Book Fair (TBF) is held over 4 days in May

Translations Programmes

PHRASIS is a translation funding programme for Greek books, set up by the Ministry of Culture and run by the HFC. 

Useful Contacts

British Council

Email: customerservices@britishcouncil.gr
Tel: +30 210 369 2333

Department for International Trade

Email: trade.athens@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +30 210 7272600

Booksellers

Directory of Greek Booksellers (Biblionet) 

Publishers

List of ENELVI members 

Distributors

Hellenic Distribution Agency +30 210 9954512, 9934501, 9919328