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

What is the population of Volos?

At the 2021 census Volos had 85,803 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 8%.

What is the elevation of Volos?

Volos lies at about 7 metres above sea level.

Which villages are near Volos?

The nearest are Nea Ionia (1.5 km), Pefkakia (2 km), Iolkos (2.5 km), Anakasia (3.7 km).

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Volos

In Greek: Βόλος

Volos is a city in the municipality of Volos, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 7 metres. At the 2021 census it had 85,803 inhabitants.

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20th Photography November in Volos, two exhibitions until 13/11

The Photographic Club of Volos opens two exhibitions about the street at the Giorgio de Chirico Art Centre on Wednesday 4 November, open until 13/11.

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At a glance

Type: city
Regional unit: Magnesia
Municipality: Volos
Elevation: 7 m
Population: 85,803 (2021)

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 8%.

79,1551991

85,0012001

86,0462011

85,8032021

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 170 kilometres north of Athens and 140 kilometres south of Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit of the Thessaly Region. Volos is also the only outlet to the sea from Thessaly, the country's largest agricultural region.

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

Stories from the area

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Volos, the city between Mount Pelion and the Pagasetic Gulf

PlacesMagnesia28 September 2026

Portaria, the first big village of Pelion above Volos

Frequently asked questions

Where is Volos?: Volos is in the municipality of Volos, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Volos?: At the 2021 census Volos had 85,803 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 8%.
What is the elevation of Volos?: Volos lies at about 7 metres above sea level.
Which villages are near Volos?: The nearest are Nea Ionia (1.5 km), Pefkakia (2 km), Iolkos (2.5 km), Anakasia (3.7 km).

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