Cyprus — Country Profile
Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Cyprus: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (--/100, ranked #-- of 195).
Last updated: October 2026
Cyprus is a Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency in Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note - Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both. It covers 9,251 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus). Terrain: central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast. Climate: temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers an…
| Capital | Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa) |
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| Population | 1,332,293 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $50.055 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $53,300 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 3.4% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 1.8% (2024 est.) |
| Unemployment | 5.7% (2024 est.) |
| Public debt | 97.5% of GDP (2017 est.) |
| Exports | $35.12 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $33.802 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 80.2 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 39.9 years (2025 est.) |
| Urbanization | 67% of total population (2023) |
| Government | Republic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency |
| Independence | 16 August 1960 (from the UK) |
| Languages | Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6% (2011 est.) |
Cyprus’s GDP is $50.055 billion (2024 est.) in purchasing-power-parity terms. At official exchange rates it stands at $36.333 billion (2024 est.). Real GDP grew 3.4% (2024 est.). See where Cyprus ranks among all 195 countries by GDP.
POWER --/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — nine components, 135 indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
The quarter's signal was silence: no major domestic development, no external shock, no diplomatic breakthrough.
The country's course remains what it was in June — set by structural realities that no single quarter rewrites.
- What our model rewards: inflation tamed at 1.8%; unemployment near 5.7% — work for whoever wants it
- What drags it down: a current-account deficit of $3 billion (8.4% of GDP) — living beyond its means; only 24% of electricity from low-carbon sources
Copper, Asbestos, Gypsum, Timber, Salt, Marble.
Energy is the physical base of economic power — what a country can generate, move and burn decides what it can build, sell and defend.
| Electricity access | 100% (2022 est.) |
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| Installed capacity mix (CIA) | fossil fuels: 79.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 16% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); wind: 3.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) |
| Energy consumption per capita (CIA) | 107.188 million Btu/person (2023 est.) |
| Primary energy consumption (OWID) | 33.3 TWh (2024) |
| Electricity generation (OWID) | 5.7 TWh (2024) |
| Energy per capita (OWID) | 24,552 kWh per person (2024) |
| Electricity generation mix (OWID) | Oil 76.2%, Solar 19.4%, Wind 3.5% (2024) |
| Low-carbon share of electricity (OWID) | 23.8% (2024) |
| Carbon intensity of electricity (OWID) | 512.2 gCO2/kWh (2024) |
Sources: CIA World Factbook, Energy section; Our World in Data (IEA/Ember), 2024.
Trade shows what the world buys from a country and what the country must buy from the world — the balance between the two is a direct measure of economic leverage.
| Exports | $35.12 billion (2024 est.) |
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| Imports | $33.802 billion (2024 est.) |
| Trade balance (calculated) | Surplus of $1.3 billion (2024), calculated from the CIA export and import figures above. |
| Key industries | tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum, ship repair and refurbishment, textiles, light chemicals, metal products, wood, paper, stone and clay products |
Source: CIA World Factbook, Economy section.
Nikos Christodoulides — President. President Nikos CHRISTODOULIDIS (since 28 February 2023)
Cyprus maintains 47 embassies and 6 consulates abroad, hosts 45 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, UN Geneva, EU Brussels, UNESCO Paris, OSCE Vienna, CoE Strasbourg. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 47 |
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| Consulates abroad | 6 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 45 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, UN Geneva, EU Brussels, UNESCO Paris, OSCE Vienna, CoE Strasbourg |
Source: Abroad: Consular Affairs Center, of-country ranking, Jan 2026 (47/6; Mar 2026 confirms 47/6), Zenodo https://zenodo.org/records/18109976/ . Hosted: Consular Affairs Center in-country ranking, Jan 2026 (Nicosia 45). Multilateral rosters as for AUT.
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 648 km of coastline. |
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| Airports (total) | 14 + 68 heliports (registration prefix 5B) |
| Major seaports | Dhekelia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Xeros |
Major airports
Ercan International Airport (ECN) — Tymbou (Kirklar); Larnaca International Airport (LCA) — Larnaca; Paphos International Airport (PFO) — Paphos.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary republic |
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| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER --/100 Ranked #-- of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Cyprus.
This profile covers the population, economy, natural resources, leaders, and history of Cyprus — with the Bureau’s live national-power score of --/100, ranking #-- of 195 countries.
What is Cyprus's power score?
Cyprus has a Magna Power score of --/100. The score measures structural power — the proven capacity to shape events — across nine components.