Population · Europe
Cyprus population 2026
Right now · estimate
Cyprus population right now
1,386,117
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 11,485
- Births minus deaths this year
- +3,273
Cyprus has an estimated 1,382,334 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 11,580 more than a year earlier (+0.84%). It is the 157th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2052, peaking at 1.5 million, then decline to 1.3 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Cyprus in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 14 thousand 37 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 10 thousand 27 a day
- Net migration
- +7 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.80% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.37per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 39.1years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 82.2years
- Aged 65 and over
- 15.3% 26.5% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Area
- 9,250 km² 169th largest of 237
- Population density
- 150per km² 89th most crowded
- Urban population
- 66.7% 69.0% by 2050
- Men and women
- 696 thousand / 686 thousand 101.5 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 84.1years men: 80.2 years
- Infant mortality
- 2.4per 1,000 births under-5: 2.8
- Birth rate
- 9.9per 1,000 death rate: 7.1
- Net migration rate
- +5.2per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Cyprus, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2052, 1.5 million. By 2050: 1.5 million (+9.1% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.3M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 493,871 |
| 1951 | 501,050 |
| 1952 | 508,690 |
| 1953 | 516,730 |
| 1954 | 525,110 |
| 1955 | 533,866 |
| 1956 | 543,070 |
| 1957 | 552,830 |
| 1958 | 563,284 |
| 1959 | 574,560 |
| 1960 | 586,490 |
| 1961 | 595,514 |
| 1962 | 601,466 |
| 1963 | 607,252 |
| 1964 | 612,521 |
| 1965 | 617,736 |
| 1966 | 623,390 |
| 1967 | 629,251 |
| 1968 | 635,157 |
| 1969 | 641,189 |
| 1970 | 647,446 |
| 1971 | 654,050 |
| 1972 | 661,062 |
| 1973 | 665,937 |
| 1974 | 663,254 |
| 1975 | 659,406 |
| 1976 | 662,032 |
| 1977 | 667,100 |
| 1978 | 672,248 |
| 1979 | 677,549 |
| 1980 | 683,076 |
| 1981 | 688,892 |
| 1982 | 696,497 |
| 1983 | 707,225 |
| 1984 | 719,334 |
| 1985 | 731,277 |
| 1986 | 743,104 |
| 1987 | 754,785 |
| 1988 | 766,234 |
| 1989 | 777,420 |
| 1990 | 788,350 |
| 1991 | 798,944 |
| 1992 | 810,340 |
| 1993 | 826,034 |
| 1994 | 844,667 |
| 1995 | 862,695 |
| 1996 | 880,290 |
| 1997 | 897,568 |
| 1998 | 914,548 |
| 1999 | 931,234 |
| 2000 | 947,666 |
| 2001 | 964,127 |
| 2002 | 981,440 |
| 2003 | 999,590 |
| 2004 | 1,017,876 |
| 2005 | 1,036,151 |
| 2006 | 1,054,418 |
| 2007 | 1,072,714 |
| 2008 | 1,091,026 |
| 2009 | 1,109,371 |
| 2010 | 1,127,816 |
| 2011 | 1,146,493 |
| 2012 | 1,165,397 |
| 2013 | 1,183,895 |
| 2014 | 1,201,801 |
| 2015 | 1,219,502 |
| 2016 | 1,237,112 |
| 2017 | 1,254,275 |
| 2018 | 1,270,737 |
| 2019 | 1,286,671 |
| 2020 | 1,302,247 |
| 2021 | 1,317,309 |
| 2022 | 1,331,370 |
| 2023 | 1,344,976 |
| 2024 * | 1,358,282 |
| 2025 * | 1,370,754 |
| 2026 * | 1,382,334 |
| 2027 * | 1,393,337 |
| 2028 * | 1,403,776 |
| 2029 * | 1,413,341 |
| 2030 * | 1,422,318 |
| 2031 * | 1,430,680 |
| 2032 * | 1,438,504 |
| 2033 * | 1,445,950 |
| 2034 * | 1,452,844 |
| 2035 * | 1,459,190 |
| 2036 * | 1,465,175 |
| 2037 * | 1,470,712 |
| 2038 * | 1,475,794 |
| 2039 * | 1,480,545 |
| 2040 * | 1,484,849 |
| 2041 * | 1,488,690 |
| 2042 * | 1,492,046 |
| 2043 * | 1,494,990 |
| 2044 * | 1,497,658 |
| 2045 * | 1,500,070 |
| 2046 * | 1,502,263 |
| 2047 * | 1,504,225 |
| 2048 * | 1,505,915 |
| 2049 * | 1,507,310 |
| 2050 * | 1,508,482 |
| 2051 * | 1,509,486 |
| 2052 * | 1,509,901 |
| 2053 * | 1,509,749 |
| 2054 * | 1,509,426 |
| 2055 * | 1,509,008 |
| 2056 * | 1,508,535 |
| 2057 * | 1,507,816 |
| 2058 * | 1,506,665 |
| 2059 * | 1,505,298 |
| 2060 * | 1,503,695 |
| 2061 * | 1,501,667 |
| 2062 * | 1,498,961 |
| 2063 * | 1,495,634 |
| 2064 * | 1,492,002 |
| 2065 * | 1,487,999 |
| 2066 * | 1,483,597 |
| 2067 * | 1,478,646 |
| 2068 * | 1,473,085 |
| 2069 * | 1,467,151 |
| 2070 * | 1,460,980 |
| 2071 * | 1,454,576 |
| 2072 * | 1,447,690 |
| 2073 * | 1,440,336 |
| 2074 * | 1,432,782 |
| 2075 * | 1,425,103 |
| 2076 * | 1,417,476 |
| 2077 * | 1,409,749 |
| 2078 * | 1,401,908 |
| 2079 * | 1,394,107 |
| 2080 * | 1,386,267 |
| 2081 * | 1,378,469 |
| 2082 * | 1,370,977 |
| 2083 * | 1,363,802 |
| 2084 * | 1,356,764 |
| 2085 * | 1,349,854 |
| 2086 * | 1,343,103 |
| 2087 * | 1,336,773 |
| 2088 * | 1,330,917 |
| 2089 * | 1,325,296 |
| 2090 * | 1,319,946 |
| 2091 * | 1,314,919 |
| 2092 * | 1,310,108 |
| 2093 * | 1,305,620 |
| 2094 * | 1,301,395 |
| 2095 * | 1,297,068 |
| 2096 * | 1,292,720 |
| 2097 * | 1,288,483 |
| 2098 * | 1,284,142 |
| 2099 * | 1,279,725 |
| 2100 * | 1,275,353 |
* UN projection
Population of Cyprus by year
948 thousand in 2000, 1.4 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 1,382,334 | +0.84% | +11,580 | +7,210 | 39.1 | 1.37 | 150 | 67% | 0.02% | 157 |
| 2025* | 1,370,754 | +0.92% | +12,472 | +7,749 | 38.6 | 1.37 | 148 | 67% | 0.02% | 157 |
| 2024* | 1,358,282 | +0.99% | +13,306 | +8,138 | 38.2 | 1.38 | 147 | 67% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2023 | 1,344,976 | +1.02% | +13,606 | +8,697 | 37.8 | 1.39 | 146 | 67% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2022 | 1,331,370 | +1.07% | +14,061 | +9,014 | 37.3 | 1.39 | 144 | 67% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2021 | 1,317,309 | +1.16% | +15,062 | +9,341 | 36.9 | 1.39 | 143 | 67% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2020 | 1,302,247 | +1.21% | +15,576 | +9,653 | 36.5 | 1.36 | 141 | 67% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2019 | 1,286,671 | +1.25% | +15,934 | +9,983 | 36.1 | 1.33 | 139 | 67% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2018 | 1,270,737 | +1.31% | +16,462 | +10,311 | 35.7 | 1.32 | 138 | 67% | 0.02% | 159 |
| 2017 | 1,254,275 | +1.39% | +17,163 | +10,632 | 35.3 | 1.32 | 136 | 67% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2016 | 1,237,112 | +1.44% | +17,610 | +10,951 | 34.9 | 1.36 | 134 | 67% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2015 | 1,219,502 | +1.47% | +17,701 | +11,277 | 34.6 | 1.32 | 132 | 67% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2010 | 1,127,816 | +1.66% | +18,445 | +11,793 | 32.9 | 1.43 | 122 | 68% | 0.02% | 158 |
| 2005 | 1,036,151 | +1.80% | +18,275 | +12,616 | 31.6 | 1.48 | 112 | 68% | 0.02% | 156 |
| 2000 | 947,666 | +1.76% | +16,432 | +10,753 | 30.6 | 1.64 | 103 | 69% | 0.02% | 156 |
| 1995 | 862,695 | +2.13% | +18,028 | +10,549 | 29.6 | 2.03 | 93 | 68% | 0.01% | 157 |
| 1990 | 788,350 | +1.41% | +10,930 | +1,371 | 28.8 | 2.40 | 85 | 67% | 0.01% | 156 |
| 1985 | 731,277 | +1.66% | +11,943 | +2,647 | 27.8 | 2.43 | 79 | 65% | 0.02% | 156 |
| 1980 | 683,076 | +0.82% | +5,527 | −2,284 | 26.6 | 2.30 | 74 | 61% | 0.02% | 156 |
| 1975 | 659,406 | −0.58% | −3,848 | −4,820 | 24.5 | 2.11 | 71 | 50% | 0.02% | 153 |
| 1970 | 647,446 | +0.98% | +6,257 | −2,001 | 23.6 | 3.07 | 70 | 40% | 0.02% | 151 |
| 1965 | 617,736 | +0.85% | +5,215 | −4,184 | 22.8 | 3.47 | 67 | 38% | 0.02% | 149 |
| 1960 | 586,490 | +2.08% | +11,930 | +3,766 | 22.0 | 3.39 | 63 | 35% | 0.02% | 148 |
| 1955 | 533,866 | +1.67% | +8,756 | +1,573 | 22.7 | 3.44 | 58 | 26% | 0.02% | 149 |
| 1950 | 493,871 | – | – | −405 | 22.7 | 3.87 | 53 | 22% | 0.02% | 148 |
Population forecast for Cyprus
UN medium-variant projection: 1.5 million in 2050 (+9.1% from 2026), 1.3 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1,422,318 | +0.64% | +6,531 | 41.0 | 1.37 | 154 | 67% | 0.02% | 157 |
| 2035 | 1,459,190 | +0.44% | +5,560 | 43.3 | 1.38 | 158 | 67% | 0.02% | 157 |
| 2040 | 1,484,849 | +0.29% | +4,729 | 45.4 | 1.39 | 161 | 68% | 0.02% | 156 |
| 2045 | 1,500,070 | +0.16% | +3,742 | 46.8 | 1.41 | 162 | 68% | 0.02% | 156 |
| 2050 | 1,508,482 | +0.08% | +3,391 | 47.6 | 1.42 | 163 | 69% | 0.02% | 157 |
| 2060 | 1,503,695 | −0.11% | +3,025 | 48.5 | 1.45 | 163 | – | 0.02% | 156 |
| 2070 | 1,460,980 | −0.42% | +2,239 | 49.5 | 1.47 | 158 | – | 0.01% | 158 |
| 2080 | 1,386,267 | −0.56% | +1,760 | 50.3 | 1.49 | 150 | – | 0.01% | 157 |
| 2090 | 1,319,946 | −0.40% | +1,702 | 49.8 | 1.50 | 143 | – | 0.01% | 155 |
| 2100 | 1,275,353 | −0.34% | +1,233 | 50.0 | 1.51 | 138 | – | 0.01% | 154 |
Largest cities in Cyprus
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicosia (capital) | 335,206 | 368,009 |
| 2 | Limassol | 209,065 | 221,584 |
| 3 | Larnaca | 79,215 | 86,029 |
| 4 | Pafos | 65,199 | 70,499 |
Age structure
Median age 39.1. 15.3% are 65 or older, 26.5% by 2050; 16.0% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.37 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1995.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.5 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.87 |
| 1951 | 3.80 |
| 1952 | 3.47 |
| 1953 | 3.46 |
| 1954 | 3.51 |
| 1955 | 3.44 |
| 1956 | 3.39 |
| 1957 | 3.39 |
| 1958 | 3.38 |
| 1959 | 3.40 |
| 1960 | 3.39 |
| 1961 | 3.62 |
| 1962 | 3.51 |
| 1963 | 3.49 |
| 1964 | 3.41 |
| 1965 | 3.47 |
| 1966 | 3.40 |
| 1967 | 3.32 |
| 1968 | 3.27 |
| 1969 | 3.19 |
| 1970 | 3.07 |
| 1971 | 3.04 |
| 1972 | 2.99 |
| 1973 | 2.40 |
| 1974 | 2.28 |
| 1975 | 2.11 |
| 1976 | 2.33 |
| 1977 | 2.09 |
| 1978 | 2.08 |
| 1979 | 2.14 |
| 1980 | 2.30 |
| 1981 | 2.15 |
| 1982 | 2.49 |
| 1983 | 2.49 |
| 1984 | 2.51 |
| 1985 | 2.43 |
| 1986 | 2.45 |
| 1987 | 2.39 |
| 1988 | 2.47 |
| 1989 | 2.37 |
| 1990 | 2.40 |
| 1991 | 2.34 |
| 1992 | 2.46 |
| 1993 | 2.25 |
| 1994 | 2.16 |
| 1995 | 2.03 |
| 1996 | 1.95 |
| 1997 | 1.86 |
| 1998 | 1.76 |
| 1999 | 1.67 |
| 2000 | 1.64 |
| 2001 | 1.57 |
| 2002 | 1.50 |
| 2003 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 1.51 |
| 2005 | 1.48 |
| 2006 | 1.51 |
| 2007 | 1.45 |
| 2008 | 1.48 |
| 2009 | 1.47 |
| 2010 | 1.43 |
| 2011 | 1.36 |
| 2012 | 1.38 |
| 2013 | 1.30 |
| 2014 | 1.31 |
| 2015 | 1.32 |
| 2016 | 1.36 |
| 2017 | 1.32 |
| 2018 | 1.32 |
| 2019 | 1.33 |
| 2020 | 1.36 |
| 2021 | 1.39 |
| 2022 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 1.39 |
| 2024 * | 1.38 |
| 2025 * | 1.37 |
| 2026 * | 1.37 |
| 2027 * | 1.36 |
| 2028 * | 1.36 |
| 2029 * | 1.36 |
| 2030 * | 1.37 |
| 2031 * | 1.37 |
| 2032 * | 1.37 |
| 2033 * | 1.37 |
| 2034 * | 1.37 |
| 2035 * | 1.38 |
| 2036 * | 1.38 |
| 2037 * | 1.38 |
| 2038 * | 1.38 |
| 2039 * | 1.39 |
| 2040 * | 1.39 |
| 2041 * | 1.39 |
| 2042 * | 1.39 |
| 2043 * | 1.40 |
| 2044 * | 1.40 |
| 2045 * | 1.41 |
| 2046 * | 1.41 |
| 2047 * | 1.41 |
| 2048 * | 1.42 |
| 2049 * | 1.42 |
| 2050 * | 1.42 |
| 2051 * | 1.43 |
| 2052 * | 1.43 |
| 2053 * | 1.43 |
| 2054 * | 1.43 |
| 2055 * | 1.44 |
| 2056 * | 1.44 |
| 2057 * | 1.44 |
| 2058 * | 1.44 |
| 2059 * | 1.44 |
| 2060 * | 1.45 |
| 2061 * | 1.45 |
| 2062 * | 1.45 |
| 2063 * | 1.45 |
| 2064 * | 1.46 |
| 2065 * | 1.46 |
| 2066 * | 1.46 |
| 2067 * | 1.46 |
| 2068 * | 1.46 |
| 2069 * | 1.47 |
| 2070 * | 1.47 |
| 2071 * | 1.47 |
| 2072 * | 1.47 |
| 2073 * | 1.47 |
| 2074 * | 1.47 |
| 2075 * | 1.48 |
| 2076 * | 1.48 |
| 2077 * | 1.48 |
| 2078 * | 1.48 |
| 2079 * | 1.49 |
| 2080 * | 1.49 |
| 2081 * | 1.49 |
| 2082 * | 1.49 |
| 2083 * | 1.49 |
| 2084 * | 1.50 |
| 2085 * | 1.49 |
| 2086 * | 1.50 |
| 2087 * | 1.50 |
| 2088 * | 1.50 |
| 2089 * | 1.50 |
| 2090 * | 1.50 |
| 2091 * | 1.50 |
| 2092 * | 1.50 |
| 2093 * | 1.51 |
| 2094 * | 1.51 |
| 2095 * | 1.51 |
| 2096 * | 1.51 |
| 2097 * | 1.51 |
| 2098 * | 1.51 |
| 2099 * | 1.51 |
| 2100 * | 1.51 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2037.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
9.9k15.5k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,416 | 7,065 |
| 1951 | 14,332 | 6,781 |
| 1952 | 13,281 | 6,536 |
| 1953 | 13,409 | 6,447 |
| 1954 | 13,761 | 6,330 |
| 1955 | 13,695 | 6,307 |
| 1956 | 13,771 | 6,269 |
| 1957 | 14,007 | 6,268 |
| 1958 | 14,177 | 6,243 |
| 1959 | 14,352 | 6,211 |
| 1960 | 14,474 | 6,088 |
| 1961 | 15,646 | 6,062 |
| 1962 | 15,334 | 5,879 |
| 1963 | 15,393 | 6,826 |
| 1964 | 15,114 | 6,791 |
| 1965 | 15,449 | 5,807 |
| 1966 | 15,338 | 5,859 |
| 1967 | 15,227 | 5,915 |
| 1968 | 15,176 | 6,023 |
| 1969 | 15,000 | 6,143 |
| 1970 | 14,642 | 6,230 |
| 1971 | 14,818 | 6,421 |
| 1972 | 14,886 | 6,641 |
| 1973 | 12,164 | 6,759 |
| 1974 | 11,871 | 11,550 |
| 1975 | 11,062 | 6,039 |
| 1976 | 12,463 | 5,916 |
| 1977 | 11,434 | 5,827 |
| 1978 | 11,707 | 5,757 |
| 1979 | 12,345 | 5,725 |
| 1980 | 13,557 | 5,603 |
| 1981 | 12,809 | 5,674 |
| 1982 | 14,949 | 5,666 |
| 1983 | 15,057 | 5,740 |
| 1984 | 15,244 | 5,728 |
| 1985 | 14,790 | 5,549 |
| 1986 | 14,963 | 5,551 |
| 1987 | 14,657 | 5,544 |
| 1988 | 15,245 | 5,650 |
| 1989 | 14,741 | 5,584 |
| 1990 | 15,077 | 5,659 |
| 1991 | 14,835 | 5,732 |
| 1992 | 15,741 | 5,897 |
| 1993 | 14,532 | 6,069 |
| 1994 | 14,135 | 6,161 |
| 1995 | 13,408 | 6,182 |
| 1996 | 13,073 | 6,161 |
| 1997 | 12,625 | 6,181 |
| 1998 | 12,180 | 6,300 |
| 1999 | 11,804 | 6,279 |
| 2000 | 11,839 | 6,270 |
| 2001 | 11,613 | 6,304 |
| 2002 | 11,396 | 6,171 |
| 2003 | 11,746 | 6,262 |
| 2004 | 12,106 | 6,401 |
| 2005 | 12,126 | 6,479 |
| 2006 | 12,677 | 6,511 |
| 2007 | 12,479 | 6,495 |
| 2008 | 13,078 | 6,650 |
| 2009 | 13,390 | 6,570 |
| 2010 | 13,358 | 6,635 |
| 2011 | 13,006 | 6,735 |
| 2012 | 13,529 | 6,804 |
| 2013 | 13,055 | 6,939 |
| 2014 | 13,390 | 7,196 |
| 2015 | 13,710 | 7,369 |
| 2016 | 14,234 | 7,589 |
| 2017 | 13,995 | 7,914 |
| 2018 | 14,015 | 8,110 |
| 2019 | 14,172 | 8,491 |
| 2020 | 14,510 | 8,683 |
| 2021 | 14,802 | 9,496 |
| 2022 | 14,710 | 10,242 |
| 2023 | 14,524 | 9,499 |
| 2024 * | 14,285 | 9,530 |
| 2025 * | 13,952 | 9,649 |
| 2026 * | 13,687 | 9,787 |
| 2027 * | 13,410 | 9,924 |
| 2028 * | 13,136 | 10,064 |
| 2029 * | 12,888 | 10,222 |
| 2030 * | 12,663 | 10,385 |
| 2031 * | 12,442 | 10,553 |
| 2032 * | 12,244 | 10,722 |
| 2033 * | 12,082 | 10,904 |
| 2034 * | 11,930 | 11,096 |
| 2035 * | 11,806 | 11,288 |
| 2036 * | 11,720 | 11,485 |
| 2037 * | 11,678 | 11,694 |
| 2038 * | 11,640 | 11,894 |
| 2039 * | 11,657 | 12,102 |
| 2040 * | 11,679 | 12,315 |
| 2041 * | 11,709 | 12,539 |
| 2042 * | 11,752 | 12,760 |
| 2043 * | 11,815 | 12,984 |
| 2044 * | 11,886 | 13,216 |
| 2045 * | 11,966 | 13,442 |
| 2046 * | 12,044 | 13,679 |
| 2047 * | 12,123 | 13,910 |
| 2048 * | 12,217 | 14,148 |
| 2049 * | 12,286 | 14,383 |
| 2050 * | 12,358 | 14,611 |
| 2051 * | 12,431 | 14,851 |
| 2052 * | 12,478 | 15,081 |
| 2053 * | 12,505 | 15,313 |
| 2054 * | 12,499 | 15,538 |
| 2055 * | 12,484 | 15,787 |
| 2056 * | 12,435 | 16,013 |
| 2057 * | 12,386 | 16,249 |
| 2058 * | 12,322 | 16,496 |
| 2059 * | 12,236 | 16,742 |
| 2060 * | 12,131 | 16,994 |
| 2061 * | 12,012 | 17,236 |
| 2062 * | 11,887 | 17,475 |
| 2063 * | 11,754 | 17,711 |
| 2064 * | 11,612 | 17,967 |
| 2065 * | 11,469 | 18,224 |
| 2066 * | 11,337 | 18,473 |
| 2067 * | 11,220 | 18,731 |
| 2068 * | 11,097 | 18,975 |
| 2069 * | 10,986 | 19,201 |
| 2070 * | 10,887 | 19,424 |
| 2071 * | 10,810 | 19,644 |
| 2072 * | 10,749 | 19,840 |
| 2073 * | 10,688 | 20,024 |
| 2074 * | 10,644 | 20,174 |
| 2075 * | 10,624 | 20,290 |
| 2076 * | 10,607 | 20,371 |
| 2077 * | 10,600 | 20,396 |
| 2078 * | 10,606 | 20,402 |
| 2079 * | 10,610 | 20,334 |
| 2080 * | 10,617 | 20,247 |
| 2081 * | 10,634 | 20,111 |
| 2082 * | 10,646 | 19,915 |
| 2083 * | 10,669 | 19,700 |
| 2084 * | 10,678 | 19,450 |
| 2085 * | 10,671 | 19,166 |
| 2086 * | 10,671 | 18,858 |
| 2087 * | 10,666 | 18,521 |
| 2088 * | 10,650 | 18,176 |
| 2089 * | 10,639 | 17,828 |
| 2090 * | 10,607 | 17,487 |
| 2091 * | 10,566 | 17,167 |
| 2092 * | 10,525 | 16,879 |
| 2093 * | 10,469 | 16,602 |
| 2094 * | 10,402 | 16,349 |
| 2095 * | 10,328 | 16,146 |
| 2096 * | 10,252 | 15,961 |
| 2097 * | 10,177 | 15,808 |
| 2098 * | 10,088 | 15,683 |
| 2099 * | 9,993 | 15,584 |
| 2100 * | 9,913 | 15,524 |
* UN projection
Economy of Cyprus
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $44.3 billion 105th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $44,477 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 68,256 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +2.9% real GDP
- Inflation
- 3.7% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 4.0% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 51.4% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
57.6B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,003,000,000 |
| 1991 | 6,195,000,000 |
| 1992 | 7,424,000,000 |
| 1993 | 7,098,000,000 |
| 1994 | 8,004,000,000 |
| 1995 | 9,937,000,000 |
| 1996 | 10,016,000,000 |
| 1997 | 9,544,000,000 |
| 1998 | 10,251,000,000 |
| 1999 | 10,502,000,000 |
| 2000 | 9,988,000,000 |
| 2001 | 10,397,000,000 |
| 2002 | 11,422,000,000 |
| 2003 | 14,552,000,000 |
| 2004 | 17,328,000,000 |
| 2005 | 18,713,000,000 |
| 2006 | 20,422,000,000 |
| 2007 | 24,082,000,000 |
| 2008 | 27,955,000,000 |
| 2009 | 26,020,000,000 |
| 2010 | 25,821,000,000 |
| 2011 | 27,637,000,000 |
| 2012 | 25,063,000,000 |
| 2013 | 23,960,000,000 |
| 2014 | 23,232,000,000 |
| 2015 | 19,911,000,000 |
| 2016 | 21,041,000,000 |
| 2017 | 22,938,000,000 |
| 2018 | 25,766,000,000 |
| 2019 | 26,200,000,000 |
| 2020 | 25,535,000,000 |
| 2021 | 30,393,000,000 |
| 2022 | 31,243,000,000 |
| 2023 | 35,085,000,000 |
| 2024 | 37,623,000,000 |
| 2025 | 41,202,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 44,292,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 46,813,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 49,441,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 52,148,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 54,921,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 57,633,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Cyprus
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 7.3 million tonnes 123rd largest emitter
- Per person
- 5.37 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.02% 0.02% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +57% −8% since 2005
7.3 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.27 |
| 1951 | 0.28 |
| 1952 | 0.32 |
| 1953 | 0.37 |
| 1954 | 0.44 |
| 1955 | 0.45 |
| 1956 | 0.67 |
| 1957 | 0.82 |
| 1958 | 0.77 |
| 1959 | 0.83 |
| 1960 | 0.89 |
| 1961 | 0.86 |
| 1962 | 0.91 |
| 1963 | 0.98 |
| 1964 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 1.15 |
| 1966 | 1.24 |
| 1967 | 1.36 |
| 1968 | 1.62 |
| 1969 | 1.67 |
| 1970 | 1.70 |
| 1971 | 1.88 |
| 1972 | 2.41 |
| 1973 | 2.50 |
| 1974 | 1.93 |
| 1975 | 1.99 |
| 1976 | 2.49 |
| 1977 | 2.70 |
| 1978 | 2.85 |
| 1979 | 3.04 |
| 1980 | 3.26 |
| 1981 | 3.10 |
| 1982 | 3.16 |
| 1983 | 3.15 |
| 1984 | 3.23 |
| 1985 | 3.15 |
| 1986 | 3.61 |
| 1987 | 4.18 |
| 1988 | 4.20 |
| 1989 | 4.43 |
| 1990 | 4.65 |
| 1991 | 5.14 |
| 1992 | 5.51 |
| 1993 | 5.75 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 5.87 |
| 1996 | 6.22 |
| 1997 | 6.30 |
| 1998 | 6.60 |
| 1999 | 6.86 |
| 2000 | 7.11 |
| 2001 | 6.98 |
| 2002 | 7.17 |
| 2003 | 7.56 |
| 2004 | 7.79 |
| 2005 | 7.95 |
| 2006 | 8.18 |
| 2007 | 8.47 |
| 2008 | 8.69 |
| 2009 | 8.44 |
| 2010 | 8.07 |
| 2011 | 7.79 |
| 2012 | 7.26 |
| 2013 | 6.58 |
| 2014 | 6.93 |
| 2015 | 6.95 |
| 2016 | 7.35 |
| 2017 | 7.47 |
| 2018 | 7.32 |
| 2019 | 7.32 |
| 2020 | 6.90 |
| 2021 | 6.95 |
| 2022 | 7.07 |
| 2023 | 7.19 |
| 2024 | 7.30 |
By source, 2024
- Oil86.0%
- Cement12.9%
- Coal0.8%
- Other industry0.3%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Europe
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 1.4 million | +0.80% | 1.37 | 39.1 |
| Russia | 143 million | −0.23% | 1.47 | 40.7 |
| Germany | 83.6 million | −0.23% | 1.46 | 45.7 |
| United Kingdom | 69.9 million | +0.52% | 1.53 | 40.2 |
| France | 66.7 million | +0.14% | 1.64 | 42.5 |
| Italy | 58.9 million | −0.39% | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Spain | 47.9 million | −0.10% | 1.24 | 46.3 |
| Ukraine | 39.5 million | −0.74% | 1.00 | 41.8 |
| Poland | 37.8 million | −0.38% | 1.31 | 43.0 |
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Air quality in Cyprus today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Nicosia.
Questions
What is the population of Cyprus in 2026?
1,382,334 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 1.4 million people, +0.84% on 2025.
Is Cyprus's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 11,580 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 37 births and 27 deaths a day and net migration of +7,210 a year.
When will Cyprus's population peak?
In 2052, at about 1.5 million, on the UN's medium projection; 1.3 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Cyprus?
1.37 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Cyprus has been below that since 1995.
How many babies are born in Cyprus every day?
About 37 a day (14 thousand in 2026), against about 27 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Cyprus?
82.2 years at birth in 2026: 84.1 for women and 80.2 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Cyprus?
About 696 thousand men and 686 thousand women in 2026, or 101.5 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Cyprus?
150 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 9,250 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Cyprus in 2000?
947,666 (948 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 46% since, to 1.4 million in 2026.
What will the population of Cyprus be in 2050?
About 1.5 million on the UN's medium projection (1,508,482), +9.1% from 2026; 1.3 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Cyprus?
Nicosia (335 thousand), Limassol (209 thousand), Larnaca (79 thousand), Pafos (65 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Cyprus in 2026?
$44.3 billion at current prices, the 105th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +2.9%.
What is Cyprus's GDP per capita?
$44,477 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 68,256 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Cyprus emit?
7.3 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 5.37 t per person and 0.02% of the world total; oil is the largest source (86%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.