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Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant in West Asia.

ISO CYP · CY  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
1.4M
158th in the world
Growth 1.0%
GDP
37.6B
106th in the world
Growth 3.9%
GDP per Capita
$38,674
43rd in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
56,200.0
38th in the world
Life Expectancy
81.6 yrs
37th in the world
Infant Mortality
2.9
25th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
86th lowest
GHG Emissions
7.0
123rd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
8.1K
Fertility Rate
1.4
182nd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
66.7%
100th most urban
Population 65+
14.6%
67th oldest
Population 0–14
16.1%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
9,250 km²
166th largest
Population Density
146.8 /km²
76th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Cyprus.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
81.6 yrs
37th in the world
Infant Mortality
2.9
25th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
14.0
55th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$2,899
32nd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
8.1%
60th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
17.9%
60th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
3.6
45th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
3.9
101st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
2.1
107th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
94.0%
69th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
99.0%
4th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
37.6B
106th in the world
GDP per Capita
$38,674
43rd in the world
Unemployment
4.9%
86th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
98.7%
31st in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
99.0%
11th in the world
Education Spending
4.7%
72nd in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
31.8
46th most equal
Poverty Rate
0.0%
12th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
0.8
35th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
14.3%
157th in the world
Female Labor Participation
61.4%
44th in the world
Military Spending
1.6%
84th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
91.2%
50th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
155.7
27th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
32nd in the world
Access to Water
99.7%
61st in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.5%
38th in the world
Renewable Energy
15.6%
119th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
18.7%
134th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Cyprus

Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant in West Asia. Cyprus’ capital is Nicosia, while its largest municipality is Limassol. The northeast portion of the island is occupied by Turkey, which is separated from the Republic of Cyprus by the United Nations Buffer Zone. In the south of the island of Cyprus are the British sovereign military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The island is the third largest and third most populous in the Mediterranean, after Sicily and Sardinia.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Cyprus.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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