Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Cyprus  | Greece  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Cyprus | Hellenic Republic |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nicosia | Athens |
Latitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ N | 39° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 33° 0′ 0″ E | 22° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Cyprus is 9,251 sq km, and the total area of Greece is 131,957 sq km. Cyprus is smaller than Greece by 122,706 sq km. Cyprus is around 14.26 times smaller than Greece.
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 9,251 Sq km | 131,957 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 122,706 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,572 Sq Mile | 50,949 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 47,377 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.11 % | 1.51 % |
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nicosia | Athens |
Demonyms  | Cypriot | Greek, Hellenic |
Official Languages  | Greek, Turkish | Greek |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 72.3 % | 93 % |
The people of Cyprus are called Cypriot, and the people of Greece are called Greek, Hellenic.
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +357 | +30 |
Internet TLD  | .cy | .gr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CY | GR |
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian) | Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn to Liberty | Hymn to Liberty |
National Animal  | Cypriot Mouflon | Dolphin |
National Bird  | Cyprus Warbler | Phoenix |
National Flower  | Cyclamen | Bear's Breech |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:46 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Cyprus is [12:46 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Cyprus as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,260,138, and the total population of Greece as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,361,295.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Cyprus had 9,101,157 less people than Greece.
The annual Population Growth in Cyprus is 0.77% and the annual population growth in Greece is -0.56%.
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.7 % | 67.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.3 % | 19.4 % |
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nicosia | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:46 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 13.83 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 280 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 88 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.31 (Births Per Woman) | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 65.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 39.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 43.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (93.4 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 10.6 people per 100K population) | Parkinson disease ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.9 (people per 100K population) | 7.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.64 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.09 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Cyprus, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 93.4 people per 100,000 people in Cyprus, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 201 people per 100,000 people in Greece, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Cyprus, spent [ 9.43% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Greece, spent [ 9.17% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Cyprus | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 22.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.05 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Cyprus, are 1.22 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Greece.
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