Chios
Chios is a city in Greece with a population of about 23,953.
GreeceTown🏆 #88 most populated in Greece🕐 Europe/Athens
Chios is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea, and the tenth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic gum and its nickname is "the Mastic Island". Tourist attractions include its medieval villages and the 11th-century monastery of Nea Moni, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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About Chios
| Country | Greece |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | ESYE41 |
| Population | 23,953 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 38.3687, 26.1372 |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 215 km · Athens |
| Population (Greece) | #88 most populated in Greece |
| Where on Earth | 38°22′7″N · 26°8′14″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,271 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,748 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Aksaray (Turkey) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -38.37, -153.86 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,037 km |
| Moscow | 2,113 km |
| Paris | 2,228 km |
| London | 2,509 km |
| Dubai | 3,099 km |
| Beijing | 7,418 km |