geography
Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean and is politically divided, with the northern third administered separately since 1974.
Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
Population, GDP, and key facts about Cyprus — updated for 2026.
Capital · NICOSIAContinent · ASIAISO · CYP
Cyprus quick facts
- Population
- 1,358,282
- Area
- 9,250 km²
- Population density
- 146 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 37.6 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 38.7K
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 1.2K/month · € 1,088/month (2026)
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish
Cyprus at human scale
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Compare Cyprus with any country →Cyprus's war history
- Government of CyprusvsGovernment of Turkey
Interstate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Cyprus has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Cyprus's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 72%Renewables · 28%
- Oil72%
- Solar23%
- Wind4%
- Bioenergy1%
Share of Cyprus's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Cyprus
What is the capital of Cyprus?
The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
What is Cyprus's population?
Cyprus has a population of 1,358,282.
What is Cyprus's GDP per capita?
Cyprus's GDP per capita is US$ 38.7K.
What is the currency of Cyprus?
The currency of Cyprus is the Euro (EUR).
What is the minimum wage in Cyprus?
Cyprus's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.2K per month (as of 2026) — € 1,088 per month in local currency.
Is Cyprus bigger than Bahrain?
Cyprus is about 12× the size of Bahrain by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.