Cyprus
ISO3: CYP • Europe & Central Asia • High income • EU Member
Cyprus is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 1,358,282 and a GDP of $37.63 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Cyprus below.
Cyprus at a Glance
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Population
- 1,358,282
- Area
- 9,251 km²
- 146.8 /km²
- Currency
- EUR euro
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish
- ISO codes
- CYP · CY
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
37.63B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
38,674.29
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
1.36M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
81.82
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.80
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
4.92
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
98.68
2011
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
89.60
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
190.40
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
14.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
66.68
2024
Popular Cyprus Comparisons
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Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions about Cyprus
- What is the population of Cyprus?
- Cyprus has a population of approximately 1,358,282, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Cyprus?
- The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
- What region is Cyprus in?
- The World Bank places Cyprus in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Cyprus in?
- The World Bank classifies Cyprus as a High income economy.
- What currency does Cyprus use?
- Cyprus uses the euro (EUR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.