Summary
Overview of Greece’s Geography
Greece is located in southeastern Europe and is considered part of the Balkan nations. It borders Albania, FYROM/Macedonia, and Bulgaria to the north, and shares a northeastern border with Turkey. Many Greek islands are positioned closer to Turkey than to Greece itself. Additionally, south of Crete lies Libya and Egypt, both of which are accessible via maritime routes.
Distance to Afghanistan
Modern Greece, while historically connected to Afghanistan through Alexander the Great, is considerably distant from this mountainous country. Athens is approximately 2,525 miles away from Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital.
- Athens location: 38:01:36N 23:44:00E
- Kabul location: 34:34:01N 69:13:01E
Distance to Ukraine
Greece is situated southwest of Crimea and Ukraine. The distance from Athens to Simferopol, the main city of Crimea, is 722 miles. Furthermore, Athens is 926 miles from Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
- Athens location: 38:01:36N 23:44:00E
- Simferopol location: 44°57′30″ N, 34°06′20″ E
- Kiev location: 50°27′16″ N, 30°31′25″ E
Distance to Egypt
The Mediterranean Sea separates Greece from Egypt. The distance from Athens to Cairo is slightly less than 700 miles.
- Athens location: 38:01:36N 23:44:00E
- Cairo location: 30.0500N 31.2500E
Distance to Gaza Strip
The Gaza Strip, located between Egypt and Israel, is approximately 750 miles from Athens.
Distance to Iran
Greece is notably distant from Iran, with over 1,500 miles separating Athens from Tehran.
- Athens location: 38:01:36N 23:44:00E
- Tehran location: 35.6719N 51.4244E
Distance to Iraq
While Turkey shares a border with Northern Iraq, Greece remains insulated by distance, with Athens being about 1,203 miles from Baghdad.
- Athens location: 38:01:36N 23:44:00E
- Baghdad location: 33:14:00N 44:22:00E
Distance to Israel
Athens is approximately 746 miles from Tel Aviv, and about 780 miles from Jerusalem.
Distance to Lebanon
The capital city of Lebanon, Beirut, is roughly 718 miles from Athens.
- Athens location: 38:01:36N 23:44:00E
- Beirut location: 33:53:00N 35:30:00E
Distance to Libya
Separated by the Mediterranean Sea, Greece’s southernmost island, Gavdos, is located about 170 miles from the city of Tobruk in Libya. The Libyan Sea is between these regions but does not directly connect them.
Distance to Syria
Athens is roughly 768 miles away from Syria. While some of the Greek islands are a bit closer, Greece as a whole is still quite distant from Syria.
- Athens location: 38:01:36N 23:44:00E
- Damascus location: 36.300N 33.500E
Other Distances to Athens
Athens is also approximately:
- 567 miles from Nicosia, Cyprus.
- 646 miles from Rome, Italy.
- 1,303 miles from Paris, France.
- 1,486 miles from London, England.
- 3,110 miles from New Delhi, India.
- 4,741 miles from Beijing, China.
- 4,934 miles from New York City, New York.
- 5,919 miles from Tokyo, Japan.
- 5,989 miles from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- 6,907 miles from Los Angeles, California.
- 9,528 miles from Sydney, Australia.
Status of Cyprus
Often mistaken as part of Greece, Cyprus, located in the Eastern Mediterranean, is an independent nation. While culturally connected to Greece, it is divided into a Turkish-occupied area in the north and a Greek-speaking region in the south, often featured in news related to Middle Eastern conflicts.
