ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CY

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CY

Below, you can find technical information regarding the CY code, which represents Cyprus within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CY
Related Codes
CYP196CY
Official Name
Republic of Cyprus
Official Name (Native)
Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία (Greek)
Common Name
Cyprus
Common Name (Native)
Κύπρος (Greek)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
Cyprus
Area
9,251 km²
Country Bounds
N: 35.7015, S: 34.6333, W: 32.2731, E: 34.5979
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Nicosia (35.1725, 33.365)
Terrain
central plain with mountains to north and southscattered but significant plains along southern coast
Climate
temperateMediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Nicosia
Government Type
Republic
Established
1960
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +2 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +3 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
1,189,265
Population Density
128.71 people/km²
Urban Areas
Agia AnnaAradippouAyia MarinaChlorakasDeryneiaFamagustaGeroskipouKato LakatamiaKato PolemidiaKiti
Nationality
Noun: Cypriot(s) Adjective: Cypriot
Distribution
population concentrated in central Nicosia and in the major cities of the south: Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca
Official Languages
Literacy Rate
99.4%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian" (Hymn to Liberty)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 1 October (1960)
National Symbols
Cypriot mouflon (wild sheep), white dove
National Colors
blue, white
National Dish
Fasolada
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR Euro ()
GDP
$48.386 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.cy
Calling Code
+357
  • +357-22 – Nicosia
  • +357-23 – Famagusta
  • +357-24 – Larnaca
Barcode Prefix
529
Internet Hosts
252,013
Internet Users
433,900
Phones (Mobile)
1,110,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
373,200 lines

Cyprus is a country located in the Middle East, situated on an island in the Mediterranean Sea with a coastline south of Turkey. While geographically in the Middle East, Cyprus identifies more closely with Europe.

*The map highlights the location of Cyprus.

Related locale codes

el-CY Greek (Cyprus)

en-CY English (Cyprus)

tr-CY Turkish (Cyprus)

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