How many islands does Greece have? List of the most important 75 inhabited islands in Greece!

Greece is one of the favorite tourist destinations of Romanians. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Romanian tourists choose to spend their summer vacation in the land of the gods. Greece is a country that deserves to be explored and discovered. It has so many islands that a lifetime is not enough to visit one every year.

How many islands does Greece have?

You may be wondering how many islands does greece have! According to official statistics, Greece has about 6000 islands and islets, of which only 227 are inhabited. Of these, only 53 islands have a permanent population of more than 1000 inhabitants, while another 97 islands have less than 100 inhabitants. 1/5 of the surface of Greece is represented by the Greek islands.

Of all the Greek islands, only a few are exploited for tourism, and the most beautiful islands in Greece they are Kos, Rhodes, Skiathos, Lefkada, Thassos, Crete, Corfu, Zakynthos, Santorini, Mykonos, Evia.

These are also the most popular islands among Romanian tourists. But the others are definitely worth discovering. But for that, let's first introduce you to them. Spread across two main thalassic parts of the Mediterranean, the Aegean Sea to the east and the Ionian Sea to the west, the Greek islands are divided into smaller groups.

The islands of Greece are divided into several categories, depending on the geographical area in which they are located.

• Cyclades Islands (220 islands and islets, and of these we have listed the most important ones): Amorgos, Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Donoussa, Folegandros, Ios, Iraklia, Kea, Kimolos, Koufonisia, Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Schinoussa, Serifos, Sifnos, Sikinos, Syros, Tinos.

• The islands of the Dodecanese archipelago (169 islands and islets, and of these we have listed the most important ones): Astypalea, Halki, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, Leros, Lipsi, Nisyros, Patmos, Rhodes, Simi, Tilos.

• Ionian Islands: Corfu, Kefalonia, lefkada, Meganisi, Zakynthos, Ithaca, Kythira, Mathraki, Paxi.

• Sporades Islands: Alonissos, Skiathos, Skopelos, Skyros.

• Saronic Islands: Aegina, Agistri, Hydra, Poros, Spetses.

• The islands of the North Aegean Sea: Ammouliani, Icaria, Woody, Lesbos, Samos, Samothrace, Thassos.

• The islands around the island of Crete: Antikythera, Avgo Lasithou, Chrysi, Crete, Dia, Elafonisi Chanion, Gavdopoula, Gavdos, Gramvousa, Koufonisi, Kythira, Loutro, Pontikonisi, Spinalonga.

The most popular group of islands are certainly Cyclades islands from the Aegean Sea. Fine sandy beaches, turquoise waters, picturesque villages and whitewashed houses are just some of the elements that make the Cyclades so special.

Santorini is a top romantic destination worldwide, while Mykonos is an island recognized for partying and entertaining in the most amazing luxury restaurants. Paros and Naxos are also famous throughout the world.

The islands of the Dodecanese archipelago and especially Rhodes and Kos are also tourist islands and ideal for family holidays. Corfu, Zakynthos, lefkada and Kefalonia are famous for the most beautiful beaches in Greece. Crete it is also an extremely popular island, primarily because it is the largest of the Greek archipelago.

In general, the Greek islands are for all tastes and all budgets. You can enjoy everything from luxury vacations to budget vacations. Despite the ongoing tourist development, their original character remains vibrant and is well preserved, offering a wonderful atmosphere and high quality holidays to visitors, as well as an experience to tell.