Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa) (Cyprus): major city of Cyprus, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa). The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Cyprus.
Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa) is in Cyprus. It is the national capital of Cyprus.
Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa) is the national capital of Cyprus. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Cyprus factbook for the wider national picture.