Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Cyprus: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna grade (MCB, ranked #89 of 195).
Cyprus is a Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency in Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note - Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both. The country's capital is Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa); it covers 9,251 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus). Independence: 16 August 1960 (from the UK). Terrain: central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast. Climate: temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers an…
| Capital | Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa) |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,332,293 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $50.055 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $53,300 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 3.4% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 1.8% |
| Unemployment | 5.7% |
| Public debt | 97.5% of GDP (2017 est.) |
| Exports | $35.12 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $33.802 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 80.2 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 39.9 |
| Urbanization | 67% of total population (2023) |
| Government | Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency |
| Independence | 16 August 1960 (from the UK) |
| 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.) |
MCB · 49/100 — The Magna grade is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
The quarter's signal was silence: no major domestic development, no external shock, no diplomatic breakthrough.
The country's course remains what it was in June — set by structural realities that no single quarter rewrites.
Copper, Asbestos, Gypsum, Timber, Salt, Marble.
Nikos Christodoulides — President. President Nikos CHRISTODOULIDIS (since 28 February 2023)
Cyprus maintains 47 embassies and 6 consulates abroad, hosts 45 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, UN Geneva, EU Brussels, UNESCO Paris, OSCE Vienna, CoE Strasbourg. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 47 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 6 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 45 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, UN Geneva, EU Brussels, UNESCO Paris, OSCE Vienna, CoE Strasbourg |
Source: Abroad: Consular Affairs Center, of-country ranking, Jan 2026 (47/6; Mar 2026 confirms 47/6), Zenodo https://zenodo.org/records/18109976/ . Hosted: Consular Affairs Center in-country ranking, Jan 2026 (Nicosia 45). Multilateral rosters as for AUT.
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 648 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 14 + 68 heliports (registration prefix 5B) |
| Major seaports | Dhekelia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Xeros |
Ercan International Airport (ECN) — Tymbou (Kirklar); Larnaca International Airport (LCA) — Larnaca; Paphos International Airport (PFO) — Paphos.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
MCB · 49 Ranked #89 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Cyprus.
