Europe & Central Asia
Cyprus in numbers Cyprus is in Europe & Central Asia and is classed by the World Bank as high income. Its capital is Nicosia. Its population was 1.37 million in 2025, ranking 155 of 217 countries. GDP per person was US$41,783 in 2025.
Population 1.37 million 2025
GDP US$41.2 billion 2025
GDP per person US$41,783 2025
Life expectancy 81.8 2024
Area 9,250 2024
Urban share 66.7% 2025
People 1.37 million
2025 · +45% since 2000 · Rank 155 of 217
0.91%
2025 · 1.75% in 2000 · Rank 107 of 217
147.0
2024 · +43% since 2000 · Rank 80 of 216
66.7%
2025 · 68.8% in 2000 · Rank 100 of 217
16.1%
2025 · 22.3% in 2000 · Rank 163 of 217
14.9%
2025 · 9.9% in 2000 · Rank 67 of 217
1.38
2024 · -16% since 2000 · Rank 181 of 217
Health and living standards 81.8
2024 · +5% since 2000 · Rank 40 of 217
5.0
2024 · -24% since 2000 · Rank 157 of 196
US$2,899
2023 · +286% since 2000 · Rank 32 of 193
100.0%
2024 · 100.0% in 2000 · Rank 96 of 215
89.6%
2024 · 15.3% in 2000 · Rank 60 of 186
105.3%
2024 · 96.6% in 2001 · Rank 51 of 190
Economy US$41.2 billion
2025 · +313% since 2000 · Rank 104 of 210
US$41,783
2025 · +190% since 2000 · Rank 40 of 210
Int$64,575
2025 · +203% since 2000 · Rank 33 of 199
3.77%
2025 · 5.97% in 2000 · Rank 85 of 210
0.13%
2025 · 4.14% in 2000 · Rank 165 of 180
4.9%
2025 · 4.8% in 2000 · Rank 103 of 187
97.6%
2025 · 70.0% in 2000 · Rank 10 of 183
2.0%
2025 · 0.5% in 2000 · Rank 96 of 176
Land and environment 9,250
2024 · +0% since 2000 · Rank 165 of 216
18.6%
2024 · 18.6% in 2000 · Rank 135 of 214
5.40
2024 · -28% since 2000 · Rank 47 of 203
Elsewhere in Europe & Central Asia Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, updated 8 October 2026. Each figure is the latest year available for Cyprus. Rankings compare countries with data from the same or recent years.