Cyprus Demographics

Population of Cyprus (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Cyprus

Cyprus Population
1,382,334
see live
Yearly Change
+0.84%
Global Share
0.02%
Global Rank
157

Median Age

The median age in Cyprus is 39.1 years (2026).

Fertility in Cyprus

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.37
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Cyprus

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
82.2
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
84.1
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
80.2
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Cyprus


Infant Mortality
2.4
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
2.8
(per 1,000 live births)


Cyprus Urban Population

Currently, 66.7% of the population of Cyprus is urban (922,182 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Cyprus is 150 people per km² (387 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 9,241 km² (3,568 sq. miles).

Largest Cities in Cyprus

The 30 largest of 37 cities, ranked by population at the census of October 1, 2021 (by Statistical Service of Cyprus).

RankCityPopulation
1Limassol107,970
2Strovolos70,823
3Nicosia56,479
4Larnaca52,046
5Lakatameia43,111
6Paphos37,991
7Kato Polemidia23,174
8Aradippou22,932
9Aglantzia21,544
10Engomi20,504
11Paralimni19,037
12Latsia18,587
13Germasogeia17,329
14Agios Athanasios16,520
15Mesa Geitonia15,925
16Ypsonas13,966
17Agios Dometios12,906
18Dali12,350
19Geri9,706
20Livadia8,581
21Geroskipou8,579
22Tseri8,304
23Oroklini7,575
24Pegeia6,945
25Dromolaxia-Meneou6,838
26Xylofagou6,625
27Kolossi6,482
28Chlorakas6,422
29Deryneia6,229
30Sotira5,905
See all 37 cities in Cyprus

See also

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.