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Southern Europe · Country dossier
Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
CapitalNicosia
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType G · 230 V
LanguagesGreek, Turkish
Cyprus, with its capital in Nicosia, is in Southern Europe and home to about 966.4K people. Greek and Turkish are spoken, and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Most international arrivals come through Larnaca International Airport (LCA).
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe
- Population
- 966.4K (966,400)
- Area
- 9,251 km²
Right now in Nicosia
Local time in Nicosia — Asia/Nicosia
Cyprus spans 2 time zones.
Weather in Nicosia
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Cyprus over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish
- Calling code
- +357
- Internet domain
- .cy
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- Asia/Famagusta, Asia/Nicosia
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Cyprus
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Cyprus, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.