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Cyprus: Urban land area (sq. km)

In , Cyprus's Urban land area (sq. km) was 518.98.

That's up 30.8% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 8,839.60 . Cyprus ranks #140 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Cyprus Urban land area (sq. km) trend 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members)
  • 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak
518.98
Trough
316.21

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area (sq. km)
518.9804
396.8777
316.2128

About Urban land area (sq. km)

Urban land area in square kilometers, based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of nighttime lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the nighttime lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.

Indicator code: AG.LND.TOTL.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Cyprus's Urban land area (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, Cyprus's Urban land area (sq. km) was 518.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cyprus's Urban land area (sq. km) rising or falling?
Cyprus's Urban land area (sq. km) rose 30.8% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Cyprus rank globally on Urban land area (sq. km)?
In 2015, Cyprus ranked #140 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area (sq. km).
How does Cyprus's Urban land area (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area (sq. km) in 2015 was 8,839.60, so Cyprus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 56.
What is Urban land area (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area in square kilometers, based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of nighttime lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the nighttime lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.TOTL.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.