Symi

Symi Σύμη
Municipality
Clockwise from top: A view of Ano Symi, Gyalou Square, the Monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis, Annunciation Church, stairs in Ano Symi, the Port of Symi, a traditional Neoclassical house
Symi Location within Greece
Coordinates: 36°35′N 27°50′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	South Aegean
Regional unit	Rhodes
Government
• Mayor	Eleftherios Papakalodoukas (since 2003)
Area
• Municipality	65.754 km2 (25.388 sq mi)
Highest elevation	617 m (2,024 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Municipality	2,603
• Density	39.59/km2 (102.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	856 00
Area code	22460
Vehicle registration	ΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ
Website	symi.gr

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Symi, also transliterated as Syme or Simi (Greek: Σύμη), is a Greek island and municipality. It is mountainous and has the harbour town of Symi and its adjacent upper town Ano Symi, as well as several smaller population centres, beaches and areas of significance in history and mythology. Symi is part of the Rhodes regional unit.

The economy of Symi was traditionally based on the shipbuilding and sponge industries. The population peaked at approximately 22,500 during the 19th century. Symi's main industry is now tourism, and in 2021 its permanent population had declined to 2,603 with a larger population during the summer.