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Cyprus population

Current population of Cyprus

1,384,585

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
8
Deaths today
5
Change today (UTC)
+7
World rank
156th of 218
0.02% of world population
Population
1,370,754
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+0.91%
2025
Density
146 /km²
2023
Land area
9,240 km²
Urban population
67%
2025
Median age
38.6 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.38
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
81.8 yrs
2024
Net migration
+7,749
2025
Capital
Nicosia
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of Cyprus: overview

Cyprus is home to 1,370,754 people (2025 estimate), ranking 156th in the world by population. Cyprus is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Nicosia.

The population is growing steadily, at 0.91% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 12,472 additional people over the past year.

Population density is moderate — about 146 people per km², spread across 9,240 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 67% of people living in cities.

The population is maturing, with a median age of 38.6 years. At 1.38 children per woman, fertility is among the lowest recorded anywhere. Life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years (2024).

UN medium-variant projections point to continued growth, reaching 1.51 million by 2050 (10% above today's level). The 2030 projection is 1,422,318.

Cyprus population, 1960–2025 and projections

0400K800K1.2M1.6M19601980200020202040projected2025: 1.37M1960: 586,4901961: 595,5141962: 601,4661963: 607,2521964: 612,5211965: 617,7361966: 623,3901967: 629,2511968: 635,1571969: 641,1891970: 647,4461971: 654,0501972: 661,0631973: 665,9371974: 663,2541975: 659,4051976: 662,0321977: 667,1011978: 672,2491979: 677,5491980: 683,0761981: 688,8931982: 696,4971983: 707,2251984: 719,3341985: 731,2771986: 743,1051987: 754,7851988: 766,2351989: 777,4201990: 788,3511991: 798,9441992: 810,3411993: 826,0341994: 844,6671995: 862,6951996: 880,2901997: 897,5681998: 914,5481999: 931,2342000: 947,6672001: 964,1272002: 981,4402003: 999,5902004: 1,017,8752005: 1,036,1512006: 1,054,4182007: 1,072,7142008: 1,091,0262009: 1,109,3712010: 1,127,8162011: 1,146,4932012: 1,165,3972013: 1,183,8952014: 1,201,8012015: 1,219,5022016: 1,237,1122017: 1,254,2752018: 1,270,7372019: 1,286,6712020: 1,302,2472021: 1,317,3092022: 1,331,3702023: 1,344,9762024: 1,358,2822025: 1,370,7542030: 1,422,3182050: 1,508,482
Population of Cyprus by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
20251,370,754+0.91%+12,472
20241,358,282+0.98%+13,306
20231,344,976+1.02%+13,606
20221,331,370+1.06%+14,061
20211,317,309+1.15%+15,062
20201,302,247+1.20%+15,576
20191,286,671+1.25%+15,934
20181,270,737+1.30%+16,462
20171,254,275+1.38%+17,163
20161,237,112+1.43%+17,610
20151,219,502+1.46%+17,701
20141,201,801+1.50%+17,906
20101,127,816+1.65%+18,445
20051,036,151+1.78%+18,276
2000947,667+1.75%+16,433
1995862,695+2.11%+18,028
1990788,351+1.40%+10,931
1985731,277+1.65%+11,943
1980683,076+0.81%+5,527
1975659,405−0.58%−3,849
1970647,446+0.97%+6,257
1965617,736+0.85%+5,215
1960586,490––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Cyprus population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Cyprus
YearProjected populationvs today
20301,422,318+3.8%
20501,508,482+10.0%

Cyprus population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 16.1% of Cyprus's population is under 15, 69.0% is of working age (15–64), and 14.9% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%6%6%0-4 male: 38,384 (2.8%)0-4 female: 36,117 (2.6%)0-45-9 male: 38,333 (2.8%)5-9 female: 36,129 (2.6%)10-14 male: 36,779 (2.7%)10-14 female: 34,690 (2.5%)10-1415-19 male: 35,090 (2.6%)15-19 female: 33,093 (2.4%)20-24 male: 37,961 (2.8%)20-24 female: 36,411 (2.7%)20-2425-29 male: 44,935 (3.3%)25-29 female: 43,339 (3.2%)30-34 male: 59,118 (4.3%)30-34 female: 53,353 (3.9%)30-3435-39 male: 70,859 (5.2%)35-39 female: 60,505 (4.4%)40-44 male: 64,109 (4.7%)40-44 female: 58,602 (4.3%)40-4445-49 male: 51,643 (3.8%)45-49 female: 51,868 (3.8%)50-54 male: 42,758 (3.1%)50-54 female: 45,840 (3.3%)50-5455-59 male: 39,898 (2.9%)55-59 female: 42,404 (3.1%)60-64 male: 35,974 (2.6%)60-64 female: 37,874 (2.8%)60-6465-69 male: 32,229 (2.4%)65-69 female: 32,812 (2.4%)70-74 male: 24,728 (1.8%)70-74 female: 26,655 (1.9%)70-7475-79 male: 18,353 (1.3%)75-79 female: 21,736 (1.6%)80-84 male: 11,394 (0.8%)80-84 female: 15,167 (1.1%)80-8485-89 male: 5,644 (0.4%)85-89 female: 8,758 (0.6%)90-94 male: 1,863 (0.1%)90-94 female: 3,774 (0.3%)90-9495-99 male: 369 (0.0%)95-99 female: 1,020 (0.1%)100+ male: 40 (0.0%)100+ female: 144 (0.0%)100+

Cyprus population FAQ

What is the population of Cyprus in 2026?

Cyprus's population is estimated at about 1.38 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 1,370,754 (2025). Cyprus ranks 156th in the world by population.

Is the population of Cyprus growing or shrinking?

Cyprus's population is growing at about 0.91% per year, an increase of roughly 12,472 people over the past year.

How densely populated is Cyprus?

Cyprus has about 146 people per square kilometre across a land area of 9,240 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Cyprus?

Cyprus is home to about 0.02% of the world's population.

What is Cyprus's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Cyprus's population at 1,508,482 in 2050, passing through 1,422,318 in 2030.

What is the median age in Cyprus?

The median age in Cyprus is 38.6 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.