The official language of Greece is Greek, specifically Standard Modern Greek.

Main fact

  • Greece recognizes Greek (Modern Greek) as its only official state language for government, education, and public administration.
  • Almost the entire population of Greece speaks Greek, with estimates around 99% of residents using it in daily life.

Extra context

  • Modern Greek is part of a language tradition that stretches back over 3,000 years, making it one of the oldest continually used Indo‑European languages.
  • Greek is also an official language of Cyprus and one of the 24 official languages of the European Union.

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