Néa Ionía Population 2026

Néa Ionía has a population of 31,884, making it the #59 biggest city in 🇬🇷 Greece, located in Thessaly. Roughly 0.3% of Greece's population lives here. It is about 21× smaller than Athens, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

31,884

Rank in Greece

#59

Coordinates

39.38°N, 22.93°E

~34 m elevation · Europe/Athens

Distance to capital (Athens)

170 km

106 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Thessaly

City	Population	Rank in Greece
Lárisa	146,926	#5
Volos	86,048	#12
Tríkala	61,653	#26
Kardítsa	32,789	#56

Cities near Néa Ionía

Volos86,048 people · ~2 km away
Lárisa146,926 people · ~52 km away
Lamía52,006 people · ~68 km away
Kardítsa32,789 people · ~86 km away
Tríkala61,653 people · ~101 km away
Livadeiá21,492 people · ~105 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Néa Ionía?

Néa Ionía has a population of 31,884 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #59 biggest city in Greece.

What region is Néa Ionía in?

Néa Ionía is located in Thessaly, Greece.

Is Néa Ionía the capital of Greece?

No, the capital of Greece is Athens, about 170 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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