COUNTRY PROFILE / CYP
Cyprus
CYP / CY
For Cyprus, population is 1,370,754 people (2025, #154/215) and area is 9,250 km² (2023, #165/215). This profile covers 88 comparable rankings and 9 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2011 / 95.4%); Main language: Greek.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Cyprus in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Cyprus with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Cyprus, population is about 1.1% of Japan's value and area is about 2.4% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Cyprus | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,370,754 people2025 / About 1.1% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 9,250 km²2023 / About 2.4% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 148.2 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 45.4% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 81.82 years2024 / 2.22 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 41,7832025 / About 1.16 times Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 947,667 people in 2000 to 1,370,754 people in 2025, an increase of about 44.6%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 77.9 years in 2000 to 81.82 years in 2024, an increase of 3.92 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 14,388 in 2000 to US$ 41,783 in 2025, an increase of about 190.4%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
83 additional rankings for Cyprus.
83 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health9 rankings
Economy & work23 rankings
Education & science6 rankings
Food & agriculture6 rankings
Environment & digital14 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY