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Greece

Hellenic Republic

Civil lawUnitary parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Athens
Population
10,400,000
Languages
Greek
Currency
EUR

Greece · Courts

Court structure of Greece

Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Supreme (civil/criminal) — Court of Cassation (Areios Pagos)
Highest civil and criminal court.
Supreme (administrative) — Council of State
Highest administrative court.
Supreme (audit) — Court of Audit
Reviews public finances.
Appellate — Courts of Appeal
Regional appellate courts.

Every court in the hierarchy

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