Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus · Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Cyprus is a country in Western Asia with its capital in Nicosia. Its head of state is Nicos Christodoulides. On DiploMaps you can see Cyprus on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Head of state and government
- Nicos ChristodoulidesCypriot politician, 8th and current President of Cyprus (2023–)
- Foreign minister
- Constantinos KombosCypriot jurist, academician, politician
- Population
- 1.4 million (2025)
- Area
- 9,251 km²
- GDP
- $41.2 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Official languages
- Greek, Turkish
- United Nations
- Member since 1960
- Region
- Western Asia · Europe
Cyprus and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $69 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $30.2 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 Days Treatment: Exempted for 90 days, and in the event of a longer stay, medical reports and procedures must be submitted through the doctor or hospital
Memberships
- European Union
- Eurozone
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)