Heraklion
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Greece • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/Athens UTC+2 (EET) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 230K
- GDP
- N/A
- GDP per capita
- $0
- Land area
- 717 km² (277 mi²)
- Density
- 321/km² (831/mi²)
Heraklion metro area
35.34, 25.14Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.
Major League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗1#T-873
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗0
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗1#T-148
Airport Score↗2.0#T-154
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
1 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Languages of Heraklion
Modern Greek first in Crete; 1 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Modern Greek |
| Administrative | Modern Greek |
| National | Modern Greek |
- English reach, Crete
- 51%
- Tier 3 country
- Effective working languages
- 1.50
- Rank 43 of 43; 2 working languages in Greece
Art of Heraklion
#126 for celebrated art · 5 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Historical Museum of Crete
1 notable artist born here, most in the 1500s: El Greco
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Heraklion International Airport
Heraklion • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Port of Heraklion
Port of Heraklion • Passenger