General info

Entity:
Cyprus
Capital:
Nicosia
Population (2009-07-01):
796,740 (CIA)
Area:
9,250 sq.km.
Country code:
cy
Region:
Western Asia

Cyprus

Administrative units

administrative units capital area (sq.km.) population
2001-10-01
census
population
2005-12-31
estimate
source: Statistical Service, Republic of Cyprus.
note: the total population excludes the Turkish controlled part of Cyprus (Kyrenia district, most of Famagusta district, and part of Nicosia district, plus a tiny part of Larnaca district). In 2001 the total population (including the Turkish Cypriots) would be an estimated 754,800.
note: The latest census in the Turkish held area (TRNC), was held in 2006. The census resulted in a population count of 264,172.
note: Famagusta = Ammochostos (Greek) = Mağusa (Turkish); Kyrenia = Kirínia (Greek) = Girne (Turkish); Larnaca = Larnaka (Greek and Turkish); Limassol = Lemesos (Greek) = Limasol (Turkish); Nicosia = Lefkosia (Greek) = Lefkoşa (Turkish); Paphos = Pafos (Greek) = Baf (Turkish)
Nicosia District Lefkosia 2,714 273,642 302,600
Famagusta District Ammochostos 1,979 37,738 42,200
Larnaca District Larnaka 1,129 115,268 128,100
Limassol District Lemesos 1,396 196,553 219,900
Paphos District Pafos 1,393 66,364 73,600
Kyrenia District   640    
total   9,251 631,778 766,400

Main cities

name population
2001-10-01
census
Lemesos 94,250
Lefkosia (Nicosia) 47,832
Larnaka 46,666
Lakatameia 28,477
Pafos 26,530
source: Statistical Service, Republic of Cyprus.
note: population of cities based on municipality.