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Country snapshot
Cyprus| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of CyprusCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency; note: a separation of the two main ethnic communities inhabiting the island began following the outbreak of communal strife in 1963; this separation was further solidified when a Greek military-junta-supported coup attempt prompted the Turkish military intervention in July 1974 that gave the Turkish Cypriots de facto control in the north; Greek Cypriots control the only internationally recognized government on the island; on 15 November 1983, then Turkish Cypriot "President" Rauf DENKTAS declared independence and the formation of the "TRNC,” which is recognized only by TurkeyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | NicosiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Nikos CHRISTODOULIDIS (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 9,250 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 1,360,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 1,358,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 1,358,000 people |
| Languages | Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6% (2011 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 37,600,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 38,700 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 81.6–81.8 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 81.82 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 81.65 years |
