Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
Southern Europe · CYP
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Cyprus
Cyprus is a compact Mediterranean trip for travelers who want coast, archaeology, and enough old-town or mountain contrast to keep a beach break from feeling flat. It works best as a short city-and-coast route through Nicosia, Paphos, and one inland heritage stop rather than a complicated island-wide circuit.
Popular For
Things To See
- Nicosia
- Paphos
- Choirokoitia
- Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
Best Months
Know Before You Go
- May, June, September, and October are the easiest broad months in the current brief.
- The current brief carries a US Level 3 advisory, so a shorter focused route makes more sense than a broad exploratory trip.
- Nicosia, Paphos, and one Troodos or archaeological stop already cover most of the strongest contrast surfaced in the brief.
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Cyprus.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Population
- 1,442,614
- Area
- 9,251 km²
- Region
- Southern Europe
Languages
- Greek
- Turkish
Currency
euro (€)
EUR
1 USD = 0.87 EUR
Cost of Living (World Bank)
61.4
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 54.5
- Restaurants
- 60.9
- Rent
- 26.9
Safety & Peace
higher score = safer everyday environment · derived from World Bank homicide data
lower score = more peaceful · 1.0–3.5 scale
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for Nicosia (35.17°N, 33.37°E).
LGBTQ+ Friendly
60/100
Traveler LGBTQ score
- Legal protections
- 57/100
- Lived safety
- 66/100
This score blends legal protections with lived-safety context so strong laws alone do not automatically push a country to the top of the ranking.
- Homosexuality legal✅
- Relationship recognitionCivil union
- Adoption recognition❌
- Anti-discrimination laws✅
- Employment protections✅
- Legal gender recognition❌
- Conversion therapy ban❌
Human Development Index (UNDP)
0.913
Very high human development
- 5-year change
- +0.011
- 10-year change
- +0.040
- Trend
- improving
- Data year
- 2023
- Gender Dev. Index (GDI)
- 0.996
- Gender Inequality Index (GII)
- 0.252
- Planetary-adjusted HDI (PHDI)
- 0.754
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (3)
- 🏛️
Choirokoitia
Inscribed 1998
- 🏛️
Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
Inscribed 1985
- 🏛️
Paphos
Inscribed 1980
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 38.6%
- Forest cover
- 18.7%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 7
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 9
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Food & Cuisine
46/100
Food and dining score
Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.
Luxury Infrastructure
81/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
US Travel Advisory
Exercise normal precaution in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands is generally a safe destination for travelers. Accessibility of medical services for routine and emergency procedures may be limited. Review the Health Section of the Travel Guidance on this page for more information. Review our Travel Guidance for the Cayman Islands to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.
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