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Cyprus: key facts and figures
Cyprus has 1.4 million people, 2 official languages, the Euro and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 165th of 176 countries for inflation.
1.4 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Greekofficial language
+357calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Cyprus differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
1.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.99%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#160
- Aged 65 and over14.62%#57
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$41,783Output per person
- Total economy$41.2 billion#102
- Real growth+3.8%#78
- Inflation0.1%#165
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.913Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.841#22
- Life expectancy81.6 years#30
- Mean schooling12.6 years#30
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalNicosia
Languages
which languages hold official status
Greek, TurkishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+357
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Epiphany
- Feb 23Green Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
90%Internet use
- E-government index0.862#38
- Global rank#38
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Olympus
- ClimateCyprus has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and wetter winters, with cooler and wetter conditions at higher elevations in the Troodos Mountains.
Education
how the school system is structured
4y 4mCompulsory pre-primary
- Pre-primary classAge 5
- Primary schoolAge 6
- Public statistics edition2025/26
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