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Kos

Southern Aegeancity

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Total population

19,432

Coordinates36.89°, 27.29°

Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Kos, a city in Southern Aegean, Greece, forms part of the country's settled landscape. It is home to roughly 19,432 residents. Located at 36.894°, 27.287°, Kos occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. The location receives about 1,882 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 74% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
36.8940
Longitude
27.2867
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
16,767
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    527
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    482
  • Crested Lark
    Galerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    457
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    425
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    410
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    407
  • Western Jackdaw
    Coloeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    324
  • Sardinian Warbler
    Curruca melanocephala (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    286

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,299
Largest magnitude
6.6
Largest event
2017-07-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

T
Theramenes
Athenian statesman (died 404 BC)
Theocritus
Theocritus
3rd-century BCE Greek poet
Epicharmus of Kos
Epicharmus of Kos
late 6th/early 5th century BC Greek dramatist and philosopher
Şükrü Kaya
Şükrü Kaya
Turkish statesperson (1883–1959)
H
Herodas
ancient Greek poet
Athina Cenci
Athina Cenci
Italian actress
Philetas of Cos
Philetas of Cos
ancient Greek scholar and poet
P
Philinus of Cos
ancient Greek physician
P
Praxagoras
ancient Greek physician
G
Gaius Stertinius Xenophon
Roman physician
S
Stergos Marinos
Greek footballer
N
Nikanor aus Kos
J
Jérémie Calligiorgis
Greek Orthodox priest
V
Vasilis Rapanos
Greek politician, economy professor and banker
P
Polybus
4th-century BC Greek physician
Al Campanis
Al Campanis
baseball player (1916–1998)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Southern Aegean

Browse all places in Southern Aegean →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,882

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Scarites terricola
Scarites terricola
Scarites terricola
Seen 2026-06-04
Orange-bar Grass-veneer
Orange-bar Grass-veneer
Chrysocrambus linetella
Seen 2026-06-04
Rosy Tabby
Rosy Tabby
Endotricha flammealis
Seen 2026-06-04
Mediterranean Banded Centipede
Mediterranean Banded Centipede
Scolopendra cingulata
Seen 2026-06-04
Littoral Tiger Beetle
Littoral Tiger Beetle
Calomera littoralis
Seen 2026-06-04
European Glass Lizard
European Glass Lizard
Pseudopus apodus
Seen 2026-06-04
Myriochila melancholica
Myriochila melancholica
Myriochila melancholica
Seen 2026-06-04
Oriental Hornet
Oriental Hornet
Vespa orientalis
Seen 2026-06-04
Red-veined Dropwing
Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis arteriosa
Seen 2026-06-04

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Kos, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority

ELSTAT code
6401010101
Population (Wikidata)
8,863
Wikidata
Q568212

ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116