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Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
Quick facts
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Population
- 1.2 m
- Area
- 9,251 km²
- Region
- Southern Europe
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Demonym
- Cypriot
- UN member
- Yes
How Cyprus compares
Economy size$38 B
100th of 178 worldwide · 5th of 8 in Southern Europe
Income per person$38,674
30th of 178 worldwide · 5th of 8 in Southern Europe
Life expectancy81.8 yrs
32nd of 179 worldwide · 8th of 8 in Southern Europe
Internet access89.6%
56th of 179 worldwide · 5th of 8 in Southern Europe
Military spending$598 M
96th of 163 worldwide · 5th of 6 in Southern Europe
Highlights
GDP
$38 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$38,674
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
81.8 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.7%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
1,686
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.0%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
An island at the crossroads of three continents, Greek and Turkish, divided by a line drawn in green.
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