Key facts about Cyprus
Cyprus has a population of about 1.4 million (2025), and its capital is Nicosia.
In 2025, the population grew by 0.9%, and 66.7% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the euro (EUR), and the official languages are Greek, Modern Greek and Turkish.
In Cyprus, standard time is UTC+02:00, with daylight saving time in summer, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +357.
Cyprus's gross domestic product (GDP) was $41.2 billion in 2025, or $41,783 per person. It exported $40.2 billion and imported $37.9 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 189% of GDP.
| Capital | Nicosia |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 1,370,754 |
| Land area (2024) | 9,240 km² (3,568 sq mi) |
| Currency | euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Greek, Modern Greek, Turkish |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+02:00 |
| Calling code | +357 |
| Internet domain | .cy |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $41.2 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $41,783 |
Cyprus's GDP grew from $21 billion in 2016 to $41.2 billion in 2025, while the population went from 1,237,112 to 1,370,754. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 18.9%. Divided by population, that is about $17,013 per person in 2016 and $30,075 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41.23 billion | 1,370,754 |
| 2024 | $37.63 billion | 1,358,282 |
| 2023 | $35.08 billion | 1,344,976 |
| 2022 | $31.22 billion | 1,331,370 |
| 2021 | $30.37 billion | 1,317,309 |
| 2020 | $25.56 billion | 1,302,247 |
| 2019 | $26.2 billion | 1,286,671 |
| 2018 | $25.75 billion | 1,270,737 |
| 2017 | $22.95 billion | 1,254,275 |
| 2016 | $21.05 billion | 1,237,112 |