- government: Republic
- area: 9251 km2
- capital: Nicosia
- official languages: Greek, Turkish
- population: 0,9 million
- currency: Cypriot pound
- year of joining the European Union: 2004
- GDP (nominal) per capita: 23,700 $ (2006)
- leading religions: Orthodox Church, Islam
- traditional dish: mezee (composition of snacks made of vegetables, fish, smoked meats and eggs)
- life expectancy: 77 years
- national sport: athletics
- calling code: +357
- international license plate codes: CY
- internet TLD: .cy