CYP
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Cyprus
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Greek, Turkish
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 86.1%
- Unemployment
- 7.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 27.0%
Population
1.21M
GDP
$24.95B
GDP per Capita
$20,665
Area
9,251 km²
Life Expectancy
81.2 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $24.95B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $20,665 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.7 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $36.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $35.1B |
| Trade Balance | $1.4B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 13.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 86.1% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 12,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 50,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 62,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $455M |
| Tanks | 82 |
| Armored Vehicles | 442 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 12 |
| Towed Artillery | 126 |
| Rocket Projectors | 4 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 16 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 3 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 4 |
| Helicopters | 9 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.4% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 8 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.0% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.0 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 78.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 83.4 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 55.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 30.0 |
| Groceries Index | 50.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 48.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 60.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $900 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $700 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $120 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $48 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
2 Games years
0
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Cyprus
Religious Composition
- Orthodox 89.1%
- Atheist/Agnostic 3.2%
- Catholic 2.9%
- Protestant 2.0%
- Muslim 1.8%
- Other 1.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 12.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.4 kg/yr
- Beer 47.0 L/yr
- Wine 11.7 L/yr
- Alcohol 4.9 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
37.8
Median Age