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Cyprus

Capital:
Nicosia
Continent:
Europe
Largest Cities:
Nicosia, Limassol
Abbreviation:
CYP

Cyprus is a country in Europe, known for its Mediterranean beaches and ancient ruins. It has a population of 1.4 million, making it the 157th largest country in the world. Its official language is Portuguese, and the capital is Nicosia. Cyprus has a service-based economy with strong tourism sector.

1.4M
Total Population
157
Population Rank
148.35
Density (km²)
12.5K 1.03%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Cyprus

Cyprus's population structure shows a nearly equal male to female ratio of 1.02 to 1, with a median male age of 38.37 years old and a median female age of 40.13 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 36 and 37 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Cyprus Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Cyprus Population Clock

Cyprus Population*
1,365,998
Births per Day
38
Deaths per Day
26
Immigrations per Day
21
Net Change per Day
33
2025 Population Change*
1,221

* As of 2/6/2025

1 birth

Every 37.9 minutes

1 death

Every 55.4 minutes

1 immigrant

Every 1.1 hours

1 person

Every 43.6 minutes

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Nicosia200,452
Limassol154,000

Cyprus Overview

Cyprus is an island nation in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. This is the third largest and most populous island in the region and located east of Greece. The island of Cyprus has been inhabited since the 10th millennium BC.

Of the 1.16 million people in Cyprus, about 300,000 live in the north, although it’s believed this number has climbed to 500,000, half of whom are Turkish settlers or Cypriot-born children of settlers. There is only one city in Cyprus with a population over 100,000. Limassol has a population of 101,000, with a metro area population of 185,000. Nicosia, the capital, is divided into the North (pop 61,000) and the South (pop 55,000).

Cyprus itself is de facto partitioned into the south, which is effectively under control of the Republic and accounts for 59% of the island, and the north, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The North is recognized only by Turkey. The international community considers the northern region as part of Cyprus which is occupied by Turkish forces.

Cyprus Demographics

Cyprus inhabitants are known as Cypriots. In 2001, the population was comprised of 77% Greek Cypriots, 18% Turkish and 5% other, with about 10,500 people of Russian origin in the nation. The Republic of Cyprus is also home to about 110,000 foreign permanent residents and between 10,000 and 30,000 undocumented illegal immigrants.

The Turkish Cypriots live in the north of the country. The villages of Pyla and Potamia are the only two in the Republic with a mixed population of Turkish and Greek residents.

Nearly every Greek Cypriot is a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus. The majority of Turkish Cypriots adhere to Sunni Islam. Cyprus is considered one of the most religious countries of the European Union. 95% of the population is Christian Orthodox, 0.9% is Armenian or Maronite, 1.5% is Roman Catholic, 1.0% belongs to the Church of England and 0.6% is Muslim, with just 1.3% not stating or religion or choosing another denomination.

There is a large Greek and Turkish Cypriot diaspora in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Turkey, and Greece.