Cyprus: capital, population, area and flag
Cyprus is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Nicosia. The population is about 1.37M (#151 of 193) and the area is about 9,250 km² (#162 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Region
- Asia / Western Asia
- Population
- 1,370,754 (2025) #151 of 193
- Total area
- 9,250 km² (2024) #162 of 193
- Population density
- 147.0 people/km² (2024) #63 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $41.2B (2025) #102 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $41,783 (2025) #29 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024) #33 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,052 km #121 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/41 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/90 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Greek, Turkish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +357
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 35.17°N 33.37°E
Population of Cyprus, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Cyprus
Capital: Nicosia
Cyprus: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Cyprus ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Cyprus has no land borders with other countries.
Top rankings
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Cyprus in world rankings
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Questions about Cyprus
What is the capital of Cyprus?
The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
What is the population of Cyprus?
Cyprus has a population of about 1.37M (2025), #151 of 193 among countries.
How big is Cyprus?
Cyprus covers about 9,250 km², #162 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Cyprus in?
Cyprus is in Asia, in the region of Western Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Cyprus?
The currency is the Euro. Main languages: Greek, Turkish.
How does Cyprus compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Cyprus is about 1/41 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/90 that of Japan.
How far is Cyprus from Japan?
The capital, Nicosia, is about 9,052 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Cyprus and Japan?
The capital, Nicosia, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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