Cyprus
Cyprus is a country in the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Nicosia. About 1.3 million people live there (2023). It covers 9,242 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Nicosia
- People (2023)
- 1.3 million
- Area
- 9,242 km²
Cyprus at a glance
- Official name
- Republic of Cyprus
- In its own language
- Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Europe
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Population
- 1,344,976 (2023)
- Area
- 9,242 km² (3,569 mi²)
- People are called
- Cypriot
- Official languages
- Modern Greek, Turkish
- Currency
- GDP (nominal)
- US$28 billion (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2022)
- Human Development Index
- 0.896 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 31.2 (2019)
- Unemployment
- 16% (2014)
- Government
- republic, presidential system
- Head of state
- Nicos Christodoulides (since 2023)
- Head of government
- Nicos Christodoulides (since 2023)
- Country codes
- CY, CYP
- Calling code
- +357
- Internet domain
- .cy
- Drives on the
- left
- Time zones
- UTC+02:00
- Coordinates
- 35°, 33°
Cyprus and its neighbours
Cyprus borders Northern Cyprus, Israel, United Kingdom and Turkey. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- Cyprus
- Neighbours
Divisions of Cyprus
- Famagusta District
- Kyrenia District
- Larnaca District
- Limassol District
- Nicosia District
- Paphos District
Member of
- European Union
- United Nations
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Council of Europe
- World Trade Organization
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Australia Group
- Eurocontrol
- Interpol
- Nuclear Suppliers Group
and 11 more organisations.
How far are you from Cyprus?
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Questions
What is the capital of Cyprus?
The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
What is the population of Cyprus?
Cyprus has about 1,344,976 people, as recorded in 2023.
How big is Cyprus?
Cyprus covers 9,242 square kilometres (3,569 square miles).
What language is spoken in Cyprus?
The official languages of Cyprus are Modern Greek and Turkish.
Which countries border Cyprus?
Cyprus shares a border with Northern Cyprus, Israel, United Kingdom and Turkey.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.