Cyprus

Official name:
the Republic of Cyprus
Native name:
Κύπρος
Capital:
Lefkosia
ISO country code
CY
Nat. statistical agency:
Statistical Service
Population (2010-07-01):
1,102,677 (CIA)
Area:
9,250 sq.km.
Region:
Western Asia

Census Results

1881-xx-xx : 186,173
1891-xx-xx : 209,286
1901-xx-xx : 237,022
1911-xx-xx : 274,108
1921-xx-xx : 310,715
1931-xx-xx : 347,959
1946-11-10 : 450,114
1960-12-11 : 573,566
1973-04-01 : 631,778
1976-09-30 : 612,851
1982-10-01 : 512,098
1992-10-01 : 602,025
2001-10-01 : 689,565

Cyprus

Administrative units

administrative unitscapitalarea (sq.km.)population
2001-10-01
census		population
2005-12-31
estimate		population
2008-12-31
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 DistrictLefkosia2,714273,642302,600313,400
Famagusta DistrictAmmochostos1,97937,73842,20044,300
Larnaca DistrictLarnaka1,129115,268128,100133,300
Limassol DistrictLemesos1,396196,553219,900228,900
Paphos DistrictPafos1,39366,36473,60077,000
Kyrenia District 640   
total 9,251631,778766,400796,900

Main cities

namepopulation
2001-10-01
census
Lemesos94,250
Lefkosia (Nicosia)47,832
Larnaka46,666
Lakatameia28,477
Pafos26,530
source: Statistical Service, Republic of Cyprus.
note: population of cities based on municipality.