General
General information related to the locale code
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Greece |
| Country Name (Local) | Ελλάδα / Elláda |
| Country Flag | 🇬🇷 |
| Country Area | 131990 km2 |
| Country Code (ISO 3166-1) | GR |
| Language Name | Greek (modern) |
| Language Name (Local) | ελληνικά |
| Language Code (ISO 639-1) | el |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Southern Europe |
| Capital Name | Athens |
| Capital Latitude | 37.97945 |
| Capital Longitude | 23.71622 |
| Postal Code Format | ### ## |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
Currency
The currency used for the locale code el-GR is Euro.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Currency Name | Euro |
| Currency Name (Local) | Euro |
| Currency Code | EUR |
| Currency Symbol | € |
| Currency Numeric | 978 |
| Currency Subunit Value | 100 |
| Currency Subunit Name | Cent |
Timezones
Greece has one timezone with UTC offset UTC+02:00.
Borders
Greece shares borders with 4 countries and it's not landlocked.
Related Locale Codes
We found 5 related locale codes for the el-GR locale based on the shared borders and languages.
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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.