Cyprus
Cyprus is in Europe, in the Southern Europe region. Its capital is Nicosia. It has a population of about 1.4 million and an area of 9,251 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is white, at 89.8% of the total.
The flag of Cyprus as a pie chart
- White 89.8%
- Orange 8.8%
- Dark green 1.4%
- Design
- Plain background with a shape
- Symbol
- Has a map and olive branches
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Cyprus at a glance
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Southern Europe
- Official languages
- Greek and Turkish
- Currency
- Euro
- National day
- October 1
- Highest point
- Mount Olympus (about 1,950 meters)
- Anthem
- “Hymn to Liberty”
- Area
- 9,251 km²43rd smallest out of 208
- Population
- 1.4 million51st least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 148.2 people/km²66th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 41.2 billion96th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 41,78334th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years38th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1960
- Drives on the left
Neighboring countries
Cyprus has no land borders with other countries.
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.