🌍 Geography
Location: Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note - Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
9,251 km²
Land Area
9,241 km²
Water Area
10 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
156 km
Coastline
648 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast
Climate: temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
91m
Natural Resources
copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
1,320,525
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.95%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
39.5 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
10.2 per 1,000
Death Rate
7 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
services-based, high-income EU island economy; heavy tourism; sustained growth between recovery of national banking system and COVID-19 trade restrictions; high living standards; a known financial hub, its stock exchange functions as an investment bridge between EU-and EEU-member countries
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$50.05 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$36.33 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$53,300
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
1.8%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
1.2%
Industry
10.3%
Services
76.9%
Major Industries
tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum, ship repair and refurbishment, textiles, light chemicals, metal products, wood, paper, stone and clay products
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 1 October (1960)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.56 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.2 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
9.4% of GDP
Education Expenditure
5.1% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
3
Notable Sites
- Paphos
- Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
- Choirokoitia