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Cyprus

Asia
Capital
Nicosia
Population
1,344,976
Area
9,251 km²
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Phone Code
+357
ISO Codes
CY / CYP
ISO numeric
196
Internet domain
.cy
Timezone
UTC+2
Religion
Christianity, Islam

About Cyprus

Cyprus is the third-largest Mediterranean island, divided since 1974. The Republic of Cyprus in the south is an EU member with ancient Greek and Ottoman heritage.

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Languages

Greek, Turkish

Cyprus in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density145 people per km²
rank 63 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.0166 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia0.0282% of its people, 0.0289% of its land area
Area in square miles3,572
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeLebanon (10,452 km²)
Closest in populationEstonia (1,367,196 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Cyprus?
The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
What is the population of Cyprus?
Cyprus has a population of approximately 1,344,976 people.
What currency does Cyprus use?
The currency of Cyprus is the Euro (EUR).
What languages are spoken in Cyprus?
The official or major languages of Cyprus are Greek, Turkish.

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