Cyprus is a country in Southern Europe, one of the 10 entries this site files under that subregion. Its full official name is Republic of Cyprus. Government sits in Nicosia.
The population is about 1.4 million, placing it 158th of 250 by population — between Trinidad and Tobago above it and Mauritius below. Among the 10 entries in Southern Europe it ranks 5th by area and 5th by population.
The land area is 9,251 km², which ranks it 171st of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Lebanon and just ahead of Puerto Rico. Put next to a country most people can picture, it is around a fifth smaller than Jamaica.
Cyprus on the map
The coordinates the dataset gives are 35.0° N, 33.0° E, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 3,896 km from the equator, in what geographers would call temperate latitudes.
China, Japan and South Korea sit at almost exactly the same latitude on other parts of the globe.
It shares no land border with anyone. That puts it among the 85 entries of 250 here with no land neighbours, so everything and everyone arrives by sea or by air.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The people of Cyprus
Spread across 9,251 km², that works out at about 147 people per square kilometre, which makes it more crowded than the typical entry on this list. For comparison, the median entry on this list sits near 90 per square kilometre.
People from Cyprus are called Cypriots.
2 languages carry official status: Greek and Turkish. Greek, the first listed, is shared with 1 other entry worldwide.
Against Europe as a whole it is the 37th most populous of 53 entries, and it accounts for 1.0% of everyone living in Southern Europe.
The practical details for Cyprus
It uses the Euro (€, EUR). Another 37 entries use the same currency — Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria and Croatia among them — so exchange rates move for reasons that have nothing to do with Cyprus.
The top-level domain is .cy. The international dialling code is +357. Its ISO codes are cy and CYP, which is what most databases and flag files use.
If a quiz asks for the capital of Cyprus, the answer is Nicosia.
It holds a seat at the United Nations, one of 193 entries here that do. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Fun facts about Cyprus
- It is 158th of 250 by population, with about 1.4 million residents.
- Greek is official here and in 1 other entry worldwide.
- Its capital city is Nicosia.
- Population density works out at roughly 147 people per square kilometre.
- Websites based there use the .cy domain.
- Ranked by land area, Cyprus is 171st out of the 250 countries and territories on this site.
- Its full official name is Republic of Cyprus.
Cyprus — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Cyprus?
- The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
- What language is spoken in Cyprus?
- Cyprus lists 2 official languages: Greek and Turkish.
- What is the population of Cyprus?
- Cyprus has a population of about 1.4 million, which makes it the 158th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Trinidad and Tobago sits just above it and Mauritius just below.
- Where is Cyprus located?
- Cyprus is in Southern Europe, part of Europe. Its reference coordinates are 35.0° north and 33.0° east, roughly 3,896 km from the equator in temperate latitudes.
- Does Cyprus border any other country?
- No. Cyprus has no land border with any other country, so every route in or out is by sea or air. 85 of the 250 entries on this site are in the same position.
- Is Cyprus a country?
- Yes. Cyprus is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- What currency does Cyprus use?
- Cyprus uses the Euro, written € (currency code EUR). It is shared with 37 other entries.
- How big is Cyprus?
- Cyprus covers 9,251 km², ranking 171st of 250 by land area. That makes it around a fifth smaller than Jamaica.
