Cyprus
🇨🇾 Southern Europe · Republic of Cyprus
How Cyprus ranks globally
About Cyprus
Cyprus (officially Republic of Cyprus) is a country in Southern Europe, with Nicosia as its capital. It is home to roughly 1.37 million people, giving a population density of about 148 people per square kilometre. The country covers 9,251 km² of land and has no shared land borders. Its economy is valued at approximately $41.23B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.913. The official currency is the Euro (EUR), and the main languages are Greek, Turkish.
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How Cyprus measures up
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Cyprus is the 151st most populous country in the world, with about 1.37 million people.
By land area it is the 163rd-largest country in the world, covering 9,251 km².
It has the world's 102nd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($41.23B).
Cyprus has no land borders with other countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.913.
Cyprus has a population density of about 148 people per square kilometre.
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