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Locale Code: el-GR

The locale code represents Greek (modern) language in Greece country.

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General

General information related to the locale code

Comprehensive el-GR locale data for Greece
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Country NameGreece
Country Name (Local)Ελλάδα / Elláda
Country Flag🇬🇷
Country Area131990 km2
Country Code (ISO 3166-1)GR
Language NameGreek (modern)
Language Name (Local)ελληνικά
Language Code (ISO 639-1)el
ContinentEurope
RegionSouthern Europe
Capital NameAthens
Capital Latitude37.97945
Capital Longitude23.71622
Postal Code Format### ##
Postal Code Regex^(\d{5})$

Currency

The currency used for the locale code el-GR is Euro.

Currency details for Greece and el-GR locale
PropertyValue
Currency NameEuro
Currency Name (Local)Euro
Currency CodeEUR
Currency Symbol
Currency Numeric978
Currency Subunit Value100
Currency Subunit NameCent

Timezones

Greece has one timezone with UTC offset UTC+02:00.

UTC+02:00

Borders

Greece shares borders with 4 countries and it's not landlocked.

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What is 'el-GR' locale code?

Every locale code is a unique identifier for a specific language and country (or region). It is used in software development to localize applications and websites. Locale code is a combination of ISO 639-1 language code and ISO 3166-1 country code. For example, el_GR is a locale code for Greek (modern) language in Greece. Locale codes are used to define the language and country settings for date, time, currency, and number formatting. They are also used to translate user interfaces and messages in software applications. Locale codes are essential for building multilingual and internationalized software products. They are used in programming languages, frameworks, and libraries to provide internationalization and localization features. Locale codes are also used in databases, operating systems, and web browsers to provide language and country-specific settings. Locale codes are standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and are widely used in software development.