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Cyprus

Population

1,385,724

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
157th
Share of world
0.02%
Annual change
+11,5800.97%

Population of Cyprus

01M2M3M4M5M6M95% prediction intervalProjected peak20261.4M2050 projection1.5M↑ 9% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

Current population estimate: 1,385,724. 2050 projection: 1,508,481.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Cyprus. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
20261,382,3340.97%157
20251,370,7541.03%157
20201,302,2471.21%158
20191,286,6711.25%158
20181,270,7371.31%159
20171,254,2751.39%158
20151,219,5021.58%158
20101,127,8161.71%158
20051,036,1511.80%156
2000947,6671.90%156

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Limassol is home to 111,633 people, 8.08% of Cyprus' population.

City population100K40K20K
Limassol 111.6KStrovolos 72.3KNicosia 57.2KLarnaca 52.3KLakatamia 45.7KPaphos 40.8KAradippou 25.0KKato Polemidia 23.6KAglantzia 21.9KEngomi 21.9K
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Limassol111.6K8.08%
2Strovolos72.3K5.23%
3Nicosia57.2K4.14%
4Larnaca52.3K3.79%
5Lakatamia45.7K3.31%
6Paphos40.8K2.95%
7Aradippou25.0K1.81%
8Kato Polemidia23.6K1.71%
9Aglantzia21.9K1.59%
10Engomi21.9K1.58%

Cyprus by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
Cyprus is home to an estimated 1,385,724 people, the 157th largest population in the world.
Daily change
Cyprus has a net population change of approximately 30 people per day, driven by 37 births, 27 deaths, and net immigration of 20 people.
Share of world
Cyprus makes up 0.02% of the world's population and 0.19% of Europe's.
Density
149.6 people per km² of land (387.5 per mi²), ranking 89th among countries and territories.
Urban living
66.7% of people live in urban areas.

Cyprus Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale100+ years, male: 38100+ years, female: 15395–99 years, male: 37795–99 years, female: 1,05190–94 years, male: 1,95990–94 years, female: 3,90385–89 years, male: 5,89185–89 years, female: 9,05680–84 years, male: 11,82580–84 years, female: 15,68775–79 years, male: 18,91675–79 years, female: 22,26870–74 years, male: 25,53270–74 years, female: 27,32565–69 years, male: 33,04565–69 years, female: 33,85260–64 years, male: 36,27060–64 years, female: 38,60355–59 years, male: 40,54055–59 years, female: 43,16750–54 years, male: 43,67550–54 years, female: 46,68045–49 years, male: 54,20845–49 years, female: 53,40740–44 years, male: 66,28740–44 years, female: 59,59635–39 years, male: 70,27135–39 years, female: 59,95330–34 years, male: 55,79730–34 years, female: 51,44225–29 years, male: 43,55525–29 years, female: 42,12020–24 years, male: 38,16020–24 years, female: 36,54115–19 years, male: 35,70515–19 years, female: 33,67410–14 years, male: 37,38610–14 years, female: 35,2845–9 years, male: 38,7735–9 years, female: 36,5500–4 years, male: 38,0280–4 years, female: 35,789100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–420K20K40K40K60K60K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

40.1 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

82.2 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

50.37%

Female

49.63%

Life expectancy 80.2Life expectancy 84.1

Ethnicity

98.8%

Greek

  • Greek98.8%
  • Other1.2%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2011 est.

data represent only the Greek-Cypriot community in the Republic of Cyprus

Religion

89.1%

Orthodox Christian, the largest religion

  • Orthodox Christian89.1%
  • Roman Catholic2.9%
  • Protestant/Anglican2%
  • Muslim1.8%
  • Other (includes Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, Hindu)1.4%
  • unknown1.1%
  • Buddhist1%
  • None/Atheist0.6%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2011 est.

data represent only the Greek-Cypriot community in the Republic of Cyprus

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Cyprus United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus