Urban population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Urban population was 914,225 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Cyprus is 914,225, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Cyprus peaked at 914,225 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 207,073, in 1960.
That places Cyprus 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 207,073 | — |
| 1961 | 216,634 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 222,985 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 228,398 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 232,936 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 236,983 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 240,946 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 244,965 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 249,215 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 253,971 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 259,528 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 266,201 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 274,296 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 284,405 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 305,675 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 332,430 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 352,661 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 370,105 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 387,068 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 402,827 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 417,135 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 429,728 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 441,144 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 452,882 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 465,021 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 476,749 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 488,102 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 499,063 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 509,583 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 519,648 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 529,274 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 538,417 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 547,851 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 560,068 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 574,289 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 588,092 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 601,546 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 614,679 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 627,454 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 639,816 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 651,736 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 663,343 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 675,097 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 686,839 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 698,169 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 709,080 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 719,676 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 730,094 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 740,443 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 750,862 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 761,534 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 772,713 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 784,324 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 795,699 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 806,686 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 817,557 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 828,402 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 838,994 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 849,177 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 859,081 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 868,834 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 878,274 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 887,617 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 896,749 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 905,735 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 914,225 | +0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 914,225 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 41% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 914,225 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.59 million, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233,411 | 207,073 | 253,971 | 10 |
| 1970s | 323,520 | 259,528 | 402,827 | 10 |
| 1980s | 469,906 | 417,135 | 519,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,149 | 529,274 | 639,816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,534 | 651,736 | 750,862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 811,417 | 761,534 | 859,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,906 | 868,834 | 914,225 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More climate change data for Cyprus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 350.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 163.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 187.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 43.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1627 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Cyprus?
- Urban population in Cyprus was 914,225 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 914,225 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,073 in 1960.
- How does Cyprus rank for urban population?
- Cyprus ranks 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.