Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Cyprus
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Cypriot
- Codes
- CY / CYP
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The listed currency code is EUR.
CYRepublic of CyprusSovereign country profile
Cyprus
Cyprus is in Southern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇨🇾 The flag shown for Cyprus. Profile code: CY / CYP.
01Population1.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalNicosia
Republic of Cyprus
03CurrencyEUR
Euro (EUR)
04Life expectancy82.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemHymn to LibertyInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:45
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 39.1 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish
- Largest cities
- Nicosia
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Area
- 9,251 km²
- Coordinates
- 35.0° N, 33.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +357
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Nicos Christodoulides
- Head of government
- Nicos Christodoulides
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Olympus
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
Cyprus.
Cyprus is a world profile in Southern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Europe
DemonymCypriot
Area9,251 km²
Calling code+357
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$41.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$41.8K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.8%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 66.7%Rural 33.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 39.1 years
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish
- Capital / principal city
- Nicosia
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#103 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1960. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Nicos Christodoulides
- Head of government
- Nicos Christodoulides
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Cyprus is an island or coastal profile in Southern Europe. Its listed area is 9,251 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Olympus
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +357
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Cyprus
- Nicosia is the capital city.
- Cyprus covers 9,251 km².
- Cyprus has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include Greek, Turkish.
- Its international calling code is +357.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 1.4M (2025).
- The listed currency code is EUR.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Greek, Turkish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Cyprus.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Euro (EUR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
CYTwo-letter country code
CYPThree-letter country code
NicosiaCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Hymn to Liberty ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Cyprus
Special Report.
Cyprus is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 6.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
1.5MPopulation base
81.5 yrsLife expectancy
1.47Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.97%
20253.77%
2035 base5.27%
Low4.75%Base5.27%High5.80%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.75%
20250.91%
2035 base0.34%
Low0.54%Base0.34%High0.14%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000947.7K
20251.4M
2035 base1.5M
Low1.5MBase1.5MHigh1.6M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200077.9 yrs
202481.8 yrs
2035 base81.5 yrs
Low81.6 yrsBase81.5 yrsHigh81.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.64
20241.38
2035 base1.47
Low1.44Base1.47High1.50
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200068.8%
202566.7%
2035 base66.4%
Low66.5%Base66.4%High66.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20004.14%
20250.13%
2035 base1.65%
Low1.11%Base1.65%High2.18%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.77%
20254.92%
2035 base7.76%
Low6.76%Base7.76%High8.75%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$14.4K
2025$41.8K
2035 base$75.6K
Low$61.7KBase$75.6KHigh$92.3K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20007.53
20245.40
2035 base4.79
Low5.01Base4.79High4.58
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200015.3%
202489.6%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$10B
2025$41.2B
2035 base$85.4B
Low$66.6BBase$85.4BHigh$108.8B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.