Crete, Greece
Facts and figures on Crete at a glance
Region name: Crete (Crete)Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 617,360 people
Country: Greece
Continent: Europe
The regional headquarters of Crete (Crete) is located in the regional capital Irakleion (Irákleion) with a population of 137,154 people.
The distance as the crow flies from Crete's regional capital Irakleion to Greece's capital Athens (Athens) is approximately 321 km (199 mi).
| Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
| Crete Crete | 617,360 people | Irakleion Irákleion | 137,154 people |
Compare with other regions in Greece.
Map of Crete
Information on Crete
| Region name | Regional capital | Subregions | Country | Continent |
| Crete Crete | Irakleion Irákleion | 4 | Greece | Europe |
Time in Crete
| Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 10:11pm (22:11h) | In effect (+1 hour) | Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 9:11pm (21:11h) | GMT UTC +3.0 | Europe/Athens |
Geographic coordinates of Crete
| Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
| Show on map | 35°09'21.1"N (35.1558500°) | 24°53'42.1"E (24.8950200°) |
Subregions in Crete
There are 4 administrative subregions in Crete.| Region | No | Population | Regional capital | Capital population |
| Heraklion Regional Unit Heraklion Regional Unit | 1. | 305,490 | Irakleion Irákleion | 137,154 |
| Nomos Chanias Nomós Chaniás | 2. | - | Chania Chaniá | 53,910 |
| Nomos Lasithiou Nomós Lasithíou | 3. | - | Agios Nikolaos Ágios Nikólaos | 11,421 |
| Nomos Rethymnis Nomós Rethýmnis | 4. | 86,532 | Rethymno Rethymno | 32,468 |