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COUNTRY GUIDE · Asia

Cyprus

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Cyprus.

Flag of Cyprus
Pixel-art depiction of Petra tou Romiou, or Aphrodite's Rock, with limestone sea stacks, clear Mediterranean water, a pale pebble beach, and coastal wildflowers
Aphrodite’s Rock, Petra tou Romiou. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Cyprus.

Cyprus at a glance

CAPITAL
Nicosia
REGION
Asia
POPULATION
1,400,000
AREA
9,251 km²
LANGUAGE
Greek
CURRENCY
Euro (EUR)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Aphrodite's Legend

Petra tou Romiou is traditionally associated with the birth of Aphrodite.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Cyprus

Nicosia remains divided by a UN-controlled buffer zone.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Cyprus in its Asia region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 9,251 km² and a population of approximately 1,400,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

No land borders in the PinPointr reference data.

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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