Cyprus
Κύπρος
Cyprus is a country in Western Asia with about 1.37 million people, and its capital is Nicosia. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Greek, Turkish and Armenian, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 9,242 km², making it the 164th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 154th by population. That works out at 148 per km², 62nd in the world for density. Cyprus has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 1,370,754154th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 9,242 km²164th of 197
- Density
- 148 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeWestern Asia
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish, Armenian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $41.2 billion102nd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $41,78329th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 66.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Olympus, 1,952 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +357
How Cyprus ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154th of 197 | 36th of 46 |
| Area | 164th of 197 | 39th of 46 |
| Population density | 62nd of 197 | 14th of 46 |
| GDP | 102nd of 193 | 33rd of 44 |
| GDP per person | 29th of 193 | 21st of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 33rd of 194 | 23rd of 44 |
| Urban population | 84th of 194 | 30th of 44 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 44th of 46 |
Similar in population
- Trinidad and Tobago1.37 million
- Estonia1.37 million
- East Timor1.42 million