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Cyprus

Republic of Cyprus · Southern Europe

UN member

Cyprus is a country in Southern Europe, with Nicosia as its capital, home to about 1,370,754 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Nicosia
Region
Southern Europe
Currency
Euro (EUR €)
Calling code
+357
ISO codes
CY / CYP / 196
Flag emoji
🇨🇾
Population
1,370,754 (2025)
Area
9,251 km²
Languages
Greek, Turkish
Internet domain
.cy
Demonym
Cypriot

About Cyprus

Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is a United Nations member state in Southern Europe. Its capital and seat of government is Nicosia. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Euro (€), using the code EUR.

To call Cyprus from abroad, dial the country code +357. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes CY (alpha-2) and CYP (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 1,370,754.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Cyprus?
The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
What currency does Cyprus use?
Cyprus uses the Euro (EUR, symbol €).
What is the country calling code for Cyprus?
The international dialling code for Cyprus is +357.
What are the ISO codes for Cyprus?
Cyprus has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CY, the alpha-3 code CYP and the numeric code 196.
What is the flag emoji for Cyprus?
The flag emoji for Cyprus is 🇨🇾. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.