Árta Population 2026

Árta has a population of 21,895, making it the #89 biggest city in 🇬🇷 Greece, located in Epirus. Roughly 0.2% of Greece's population lives here. It is about 30× smaller than Athens, the country's biggest city.

Location of Árta (capital Athens shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

21,895

Rank in Greece

#89

Coordinates

39.16°N, 20.99°E

~52 m elevation · Europe/Athens

Distance to capital (Athens)

272 km

169 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Epirus

City	Population	Rank in Greece
Ioánnina	65,574	#23
Préveza	17,283	#104

Cities near Árta

Préveza17,283 people · ~30 km away
Ioánnina65,574 people · ~57 km away
Agrínio46,899 people · ~70 km away
Tríkala61,653 people · ~80 km away
Kardítsa32,789 people · ~84 km away
Corfu40,047 people · ~105 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Árta?

Árta has a population of 21,895 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #89 biggest city in Greece.

What region is Árta in?

Árta is located in Epirus, Greece.

Is Árta the capital of Greece?

No, the capital of Greece is Athens, about 272 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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