Population of Cyprus

As of April 2025, the population of Cyprus is 1.3 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 8 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.63%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 34.9 years in 2015 to 39.5 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 82.4 years and population density is 138.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Cyprus peaked in 1993, reaching around 2.27% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.62% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 18.79 thousand in 2010 to nearly 7.9 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Cyprus, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 78.1 years in 2005 to 82.4 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 4 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Cyprus

The cities of Cyprus are mostly small, but 2 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Nicosia, with approximately 200.5 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Limassol with 154 thousand and Larnaca, Larnaka with 72 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Cyprus: