Trikala is in the municipality of Trikala, Trikala regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.

What is the population of Trikala?

At the 2021 census Trikala had 61,608 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 20%.

What is the elevation of Trikala?

Trikala lies at about 115 metres above sea level.

Which villages are near Trikala?

The nearest are Pyrgetos (1.8 km), Perdikorrachi (4.1 km), Apostoli (4.1 km), Krinitsa (4.4 km).

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Trikala

In Greek: Τρίκαλα

Trikala is a city in the municipality of Trikala, in the Trikala regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 115 metres. At the 2021 census it had 61,608 inhabitants.

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2nd Karagounides Conference in Trikala, 13–15 November

Three days on the Karagounides of the Thessalian plain in Trikala, 13–15/11, with a tribute to Kostas Virvos's Thessalian Cycle, dances and free entry.

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At a glance

Type: city
Regional unit: Trikala
Municipality: Trikala
Elevation: 115 m
Population: 61,608 (2021)
Postcode: 42100

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 20%.

51,5411991

57,3672001

61,6532011

61,6082021

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Trikala is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece, and the capital of the Trikala regional unit. The city straddles the Lithaios river, which is a tributary of Pineios. It is located within close proximity to both Meteora and the southern Pindus mountain range.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Trikala”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Stories from the area

PlacesTrikala13 October 2026

Trikala, the city on the Lithaios from ancient Trikki to today

CultureTrikala29 September 2026

Vasilis Tsitsanis, the Trikala man who wrote Greece's rebetiko

PlacesTrikala15 September 2026

Varousi and the Koursoum Mosque: a walk through old Trikala

Frequently asked questions

Where is Trikala?: Trikala is in the municipality of Trikala, Trikala regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Trikala?: At the 2021 census Trikala had 61,608 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 20%.
What is the elevation of Trikala?: Trikala lies at about 115 metres above sea level.
Which villages are near Trikala?: The nearest are Pyrgetos (1.8 km), Perdikorrachi (4.1 km), Apostoli (4.1 km), Krinitsa (4.4 km).

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