Cyprus
Europe · Southern Europe · capital Nicosia
About Cyprus
What is the capital of Cyprus?
The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia. Nicosia is the seat of national government for Cyprus, a country in Southern Europe.
What is the population of Cyprus?
Cyprus has a population of about 1.3 million people, the 158th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.
How big is Cyprus?
Cyprus covers 9,251 square kilometers (3,572 square miles), making Cyprus the 170th largest country in the world by area.
Which countries border Cyprus?
Cyprus shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Cyprus overland.
What is the life expectancy in Cyprus?
Life expectancy at birth in Cyprus is 81.6 years, the 37th highest of any country in the world.
What continent is Cyprus in?
Cyprus is in Europe, in the Southern Europe region. Cyprus is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.
All statistics and world rankings
| Populationtotal people | 1.3Mpeople | 158th | |
| Land Areatotal km² | 9.3Kkm² | 170th | |
| GDP per PersonUSD per person | $36.6K | 41st | |
| Total GDPUSD · whole economy | $35.1B | 105th | |
| Life Expectancyyears, at birth | 81.6years | 37th | |
| Urban Population% living in cities | 66.7% | 99th | |
| Internet Users% of people online | 91.2% | 43rd | |
| Fertility Ratechildren per woman | 1.39births/woman | 182nd | |
| Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year | 4.1Marrivals/year | 53rd | |
| Forest Cover% of land forested | 18.7% | 134th | |
| Unemployment Rate% of labor force | 5.8% | 79th | |
| Military Spending% of GDP | 1.7%of GDP | 69th | |
| Renewable Energy% of energy use | 15.6% | 119th | |
| Inflation Rateannual CPI change | 3.5% | 142nd | |
| Beer Consumptionliters per year | no data | ||
| Coffee Consumptionkg per year | no data | ||
| Wine Consumptionliters per year | no data | ||
| Education Spending% of GDP | 4.7%of GDP | 69th | |
| Health Spending% of GDP | 8.1%of GDP | 60th | |
| Arable Land% of land arable | 10.6% | 98th | |
| Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year | -$22.2B | 196th |
Borders Cyprus0 countries
No land borders. Cyprus is an island or an exclave state.
Close to Cyprusby population · by area
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All countries in Europe53 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territoriesISO 3166-1 alpha-2 CY · alpha-3 CYP · Southern Europe