The flag of Cyprus has a white field, at the center of which is a copper-colored silhouette of the Island of Cyprus above two green olive branches crossed at the stem.

Cyprus

Republic of Cyprus

Southern EuropeCYCYP

Population

1.21M

Capital

Nicosia

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Cyprus
Official Name
Republic of Cyprus
Region
Southern Europe
Population
1.21M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
CY
Alpha-3 Code
CYP
Olympic Code
196
Area
9,251 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+02:00

Languages

GreekTurkish

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • € - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 33.36°, 35.17°

Cyprus is located in , specifically in the Southern Europe region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Cyprus

The capital city, Nicosia, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Greek, Turkish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.