Is Chaniá safe? Greece travel risk
Is Chaniá safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Chaniá scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Greece Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 23 Oct 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Chaniá scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Greece (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Chaniá: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (33/100) and natural hazards (47/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Greece travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Geographically located in Kríti (35.5167° N, 24.0167° E), Chaniá sits 275.6 km N from Athens at 24 m elevation.
Kríti
35.5167° N, 24.0167° E
24 m
Europe/Athens
53,910
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Greece
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Chaniá happened in September and October (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.7 on 29 Dec 2021 (127 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Greece travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Greece entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Chaniá
Is Chaniá Greece safe?
Chaniá currently scores 29/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Greece (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Chaniá · Methodology
Is Chaniá safe right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for Greece — US: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; UK: No FCDO advice against travel; CA: Exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
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