Cyprus
Country in Europe
In brief
Population: 1.4M (2025). World rank 155 of 216; in Europe, 36 of 48. Area: 9,251 km². World rank 170 of 249; in Europe, 39 of 52. Life expectancy: 81.8 years (2024). World rank 40 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 25 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 1.2M → 1.4M, GDP $19.9B → $41.2B, and GDP per person $23,088 → $41,783.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Cyprus
- Local name
- Κύπρος
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +357
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 199, 1400
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 240 V