Cyprus - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area:

9,251 sq km (3,572 sq miles).

Population:

1,195,204 (UN estimate 2019).

Population density:

129.19 per sq km.

Capital:

Nicosia (Greek: Lefkosia; Turkish: Lefkoşa).

Government:

Republic.

Head of state:

President Nikos Christodoulidis since 2023.

Electricity:

240 volts AC, 50Hz. British-style plugs with three square pins are used.

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