Capital of Cyprus: Nicosia
The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia. Cyprus sits in Europe, has a population of 1,251,488, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Greek, Turkish.
Quick facts
- Capital: Nicosia
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~1,251,488
- Area: 9,251 km²
- Population density: 135 people per km²
- Official languages: Greek, Turkish
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: CY
How big is Cyprus?
By population, Cyprus ranks 157th in the world, holding roughly 0.02% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 164th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Cyprus has 135 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.3 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Cyprus is the 37th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Cyprus in population are Mauritius (1,299,469) and Eswatini (1,201,670).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Lebanon (10,452 km²) and Kosovo (10,887 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Greek is spoken officially in 2 countries in this dataset, including Greece.
The EUR is not unique to Cyprus — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Cyprus in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Cyprus belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Cyprus and a page on the flag of Cyprus.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cyprus?
The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
What is the population of Cyprus?
About 1,251,488, making it the 157th most populous country in the world.
How big is Cyprus?
9,251 square kilometres, ranking 164th by land area, at a density of 135 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Cyprus use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.