Cyprus: map, capital and facts
Cyprus is a country in Southern Europe. Its capital is Nicosia. Its official languages are Greek and Turkish.
Cyprus covers about 9,251 km², making it the 162nd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 1.4 million people live there, the 151st-most populous.
Cyprus has no land borders. Its closest countries, measured between their centres, are Lebanon, Israel and Syria.
Where is Cyprus?
Cyprus is in Southern Europe. Its centre lies at roughly 35°N, 33°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Cyprus is shown in yellow.
Cyprus facts
| Capital | Nicosia |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Southern Europe |
| Area | 9,251 km² (162nd largest) |
| Population | 1,370,754 (151st most populous) |
| Languages | Greek, Turkish |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 0 |
| Centre point | 35°N, 33°E |
Countries closest to Cyprus
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Lebanon, about 290 km
- Israel, about 440 km
- Syria, about 460 km
- Türkiye, about 480 km
- Jordan, about 530 km
Guess Cyprus in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Cyprus were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Europe
- Subregion: Southern Europe
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 9,251 km²
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More countries in Southern Europe
Andorra, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain and Vatican City.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.