COUNTRY PROFILECyprus
Cyprus's population is 1,370,754 (2025) — the 155th-largest in the world and the 45th-largest in Asia, growing by about 12,472 people a year.
1,377,711
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing1,370,754 (World Bank, 2025) + +12,472/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Cyprus Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
1,370,754
World rank
#155
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
148.3 / km²
9,240 km² land area
GDP / capita
$41,783
#103 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 5988 people on Earth lives in Cyprus
Cyprus's Population Growth
Yes — Cyprus's population rose by 12,472 people (+0.92%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Cyprus Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
148.3 people / km²
9,240 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
39.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
81.8 years
M 79.8 · F 83.8
Average height2019
172.7 cm (male)
female 160.6 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.8 per 100,000
#31 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
16.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
66.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+7,749 people
positive in latest year
Cyprus in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population1,370,754 people
#155 / 217
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GDP$41.2B
#103 / 186
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Life expectancy81.8 years
#40 / 217
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Average height172.7 cm (male)
#109 / 200
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Cleanest air16.07 µg/m³ PM2.5
#93 / 200
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Safest countries0.8 homicides / 100k
#31 / 196
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Most dangerous0.8 homicides / 100k
#160 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 690,462Female — 680,290
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Cyprus Located?
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- Greek, Turkish, English
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 9,240 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 9,250 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Cyprus?
Cyprus's population is 1,370,754 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #155 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Cyprus?
1,370,754 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Cyprus's population density?
148.3 people per km², based on a land area of 9,240 km².
What is Cyprus ranked in population worldwide?
#155 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Cyprus?
81.8 years on average (2024) — 79.8 for men, 83.8 for women.
What is Cyprus's GDP?
$41.2B, ranking #103 of 186 economies we track — $41,783 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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