What is land area in square kilometers in Cyprus?

Land area in square kilometers in Cyprus was 9,240 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 9,240 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 9,240 sq. km in 1961.

How does Cyprus rank for land area in square kilometers?

Cyprus ranks 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Cyprus data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Cyprus

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Cyprus
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cyprus: Land area in square kilometers was 9,240 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

9,240 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

164th

of 215 countries

All-time high

9,240 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

9,240 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Cyprus, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Cyprus is 9,240 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Cyprus peaked at 9,240 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,240 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Cyprus 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Cyprus, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	9,240 sq. km	—
1962	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	9,240 sq. km	+0.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

Cyprus's 9,240 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 30% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Cyprus's 9,240 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	9
1970s	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	10
1980s	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	10
1990s	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	10
2000s	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	10
2010s	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	10
2020s	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	9,240 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

161 Lebanon 10,230 sq. km compare
162 Gambia 10,120 sq. km compare
163 Bahamas 10,010 sq. km compare
165 Puerto Rico 8,870 sq. km compare
166 Palestine 6,025 sq. km compare
167 Brunei 5,270 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Cyprus

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Cyprus?: Land area in square kilometers in Cyprus was 9,240 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 9,240 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 9,240 sq. km in 1961.
How does Cyprus rank for land area in square kilometers?: Cyprus ranks 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.