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Cyprus: flag, map, capital and facts

Everything about Cyprus: its flag, its map and its facts.

Capital: Nicosia
Population: 1.4 million
Area: 9,251 km²
Currency: Euro (€)

#154 by population · #164 by area · #102 economy in the world · #64 by population density

Population and society

Population of cy, 1960–2025. From 586,490 in 1960 to 1.4 million in 2025.

Population density: 147 per km² (rank 64 of 194)
Urban population: 66.7% (2025)
Under 15: 16.1% (2025)
Over 65: 14.9% (2025)
Children per woman: 1.38 (2024)
Internet users: 89.6% (2024)

Economy and nature

GDP: $41.2B (rank 102 of 194)
Unemployment: 4.9% (2025)
Inflation: 0.1% (2025)
Forests: 18.6% (of its land · 2024)
CO₂ per person: 5.4 t (a year · 2024)
Lowest point: 0 m (sea level)

Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.

Symbols

Anthem: Hymn to Liberty
Official name: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία · Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti

Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 4.0, Borb, modified by User:Di (they-them)).

Practical facts

Official languages: Greek and Turkish
Calling code: +357
Internet domain: .cy
Driving side: On the left
Time zone: UTC+2, with summer time
Demonym: Cypriot

Geography

Continent: Europe
Neighbouring countries: None: no land borders
Highest point: Mount Olympus (1,952 m)
Largest city: Nicosia, the capital
Access to the sea: Yes

History and politics

Form of government: Presidential republic
Independence from: United Kingdom (1960)

Economy and life

GDP per person: $41,783 (2025)
Life expectancy: 81.8 years (2024)
Human Development Index: 0.913 (rank 32 of 193)

Districts in figures

Name	Capital	Population	Area (km²)
Famagusta	Famagusta Municipality	46,629 (2011)	1,985
Kyrenia	Kyrenia Municipality	—	644
Larnaca	—	143,192 (2011)	1,120
Limassol	Limassol Municipality	235,330 (2011)	1,393
Nicosia	Nicosia Municipality	326,980 (2011)	2,710
Paphos	Paphos Municipality	88,276 (2011)	1,390