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Greece address format & example

How to write a Greek address

The cultural impact of Greece on the rest of the world is astounding. The mythology, heroes, theater and drama, and great thinking that has spread around the world are known and loved by many. Have you ever wanted to ask Aristotle how to address a letter to Greece? Wonder no longer. We'll provide several Greek address examples for you to look at and learn from. Soon, you'll be as knowledgeable as Apollo regarding Greek addresses.

Transliterating Greek addresses to English characters

Before we get started, here’s a note on transliteration: Address transliteration is the process of converting address characters in one alphabet (in this case Greek characters) to another (English or Latin characters) while still preserving the intended tone and representation of the words. In other words, we’re using Latin characters to represent the phonetics of Greek words. It’s important to understand that transliteration isn’t the same as translation. (That’s why translating tools don’t always get the message right). Transliteration is a mechanism that we use to bridge language barriers while maintaining mailability and accuracy to the phonics of those words, and Greece is one of the countries where Smarty offers transliteration services.

Now, let’s get into the basic structuring for Greece’s address format:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Street and building number - List the street and then the building number without any punctuation separating them.
  3. Postal code and city - The postal code then the city or town without any punctuation separating them.
  4. Postal code and name of province - The postal code and the name of province go here, no punctuation between the two items.
  5. Country - This is often shortened to GRC
Greece address example

Greece address examples

Typical address example

Lakonikis 57

241 33 Kalamata

GRC

Address example with units

Fl 1

Kasou 36

185 39 Piraeus

GRC

Postal box example

Mitropoleos 2

T. Th. 7

105 63 Athens

GRC

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty™ has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Greece addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Greek address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Greece's national postal system, "Hellenic Post," was established in 1828. As of recent data, Hellenic Post services approximately 15,276 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Greece. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
13 regions, 1 autonomous region
Administration area names and abbreviations

Attica (AT)

Central Greece (CGR)

Central Macedonia (CM)

Crete (CR)

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (EMT)

Epirus (EP)

Ionian Islands (II)

North Aegean (NA)

Peloponnese (PE)

South Aegean (SA)

Thessaly (TH)

Western Greece (WG)

Western Macedonia (WM)

Mount Athos (AU) - Autonomous region

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
ταχυδρομικός κώδικας
Postal code format
999 99
Postal service provider and website

Country information

You'd be as wise as Athena to learn even more about addresses in Greece. Take a look at more information available for Greece, like ISO codes, major cities, etc.

Country/territory name
Greece
ISO3
GRC
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
GR
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
GRC
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
300
Endonym
Ελλάδα (Elláda)
Total land area
131,957 KM²
Capital
Athens
Other major cities
Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion

Population information

Total population
10,361,295 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
78% / 22%
Urban population
8,081,810
Rural population
2,279,485
Official language
Greek
All languages spoken
Greek, English, French
Most commonly used postal language
Greek
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Now that you've seen our Greece address examples and have become as wizard at Greek address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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