MigrantoImmigrants in Cyprus
199.3K foreigners live in Cyprus — 15% of the country's population
Immigrants in Cyprus by country
The 3 largest groups make up 40% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 38082 |
| Greece | 25031 |
| Georgia | 16136 |
| Russia | 13731 |
| Syria | 12150 |
| Sri Lanka | 10425 |
| Philippines | 7606 |
| Bulgaria | 6498 |
| Romania | 5707 |
| Egypt | 5473 |
| South Africa | 5240 |
| Ukraine | 3457 |
| USA | 3355 |
| Australia | 3143 |
| Lebanon | 2904 |
| India | 2900 |
| Germany | 2741 |
| Serbia | 2673 |
| Palestine | 2536 |
| Cameroon | 2001 |
| China | 1689 |
| Bangladesh | 1620 |
| Canada | 1586 |
| Pakistan | 1458 |
| Iraq | 1352 |
| Iran | 1267 |
| Armenia | 1238 |
| Moldova | 990 |
| France | 964 |
| Sweden | 961 |
| Ireland | 817 |
| Poland | 744 |
| DR Congo | 720 |
| Czech Republic | 710 |
| Turkey | 642 |
| Sudan | 546 |
| Finland | 519 |
| Italy | 506 |
| Netherlands | 506 |
| Jordan | 464 |
| Israel | 402 |
| Switzerland | 396 |
| Austria | 370 |
| Hungary | 363 |
| Belarus | 357 |
| Zimbabwe | 317 |
| Nigeria | 317 |
| Albania | 291 |
| Thailand | 272 |
| Belgium | 272 |
| Kazakhstan | 246 |
| Kuwait | 243 |
| Saudi Arabia | 243 |
| Libya | 238 |
| Norway | 208 |
| Indonesia | 179 |
| Denmark | 174 |
| Latvia | 171 |
| Spain | 162 |
| UAE | 158 |
| Tanzania | 151 |
| Zambia | 143 |
| Slovakia | 143 |
| Colombia | 131 |
| Bahrain | 110 |
| Lithuania | 97 |
| New Zealand | 97 |
| Kenya | 86 |
| Ghana | 86 |
| Japan | 86 |
| Croatia | 86 |
| Argentina | 86 |
| Ethiopia | 83 |
| Uzbekistan | 74 |
| Bosnia | 69 |
| Morocco | 64 |
| Vietnam | 64 |
| Oman | 64 |
| Portugal | 64 |
| Mexico | 64 |
| Venezuela | 64 |
| Brazil | 58 |
| Nepal | 57 |
| Chile | 49 |
| Malaysia | 47 |
| Myanmar | 47 |
| Algeria | 36 |
| Tunisia | 36 |
| Azerbaijan | 36 |
| Cuba | 36 |
| North Korea | 33 |
| Singapore | 33 |
| Iceland | 33 |
| Malta | 33 |
| Peru | 33 |
| Estonia | 28 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 23 |
| Uganda | 19 |
| North Macedonia | 19 |
| Panama | 19 |
| Central African Republic | 14 |
| Yemen | 14 |
| Slovenia | 14 |
| Jamaica | 14 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14 |
| Mauritius | 8 |
| Mozambique | 8 |
| Somalia | 8 |
| Turkmenistan | 8 |
| Qatar | 8 |
| Luxembourg | 8 |
| Dominican Republic | 8 |
| El Salvador | 8 |
| Nicaragua | 8 |
| Bolivia | 8 |
| Madagascar | 6 |
| Malawi | 6 |
| Seychelles | 6 |
| Botswana | 6 |
| Benin | 6 |
| Niger | 6 |
| Senegal | 6 |
| Tajikistan | 6 |
| South Korea | 6 |
| Afghanistan | 6 |
| Ecuador | 6 |
| Paraguay | 6 |
| Burundi | 1 |
| Djibouti | 1 |
| Eritrea | 1 |
| Namibia | 1 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 |
| Brunei | 1 |
| Laos | 1 |
| Gibraltar | 1 |
| Haiti | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Honduras | 1 |
| Suriname | 1 |
| Uruguay | 1 |
| Fiji | 1 |
By region of origin
54% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Cyprus in numbers
Immigration drives population growth
27% of the population growth of Cyprus since 1990 came from immigrants.
1 in 7 residents of Cyprus was born abroad
199.3K of 1.4M residents were born abroad — 14.7% of the population.
Immigrant population in Cyprus over time
Foreigners living in Cyprus, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 43432 |
| 1995 | 61451 |
| 2000 | 79394 |
| 2005 | 121865 |
| 2010 | 186889 |
| 2015 | 174319 |
| 2020 | 187755 |
| 2024 | 199291 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Cyprus, by year
| Year | British | Greeks | Georgians | Russians | Syrians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9055 | 5898 | 3802 | 3235 | 810 |
| 1995 | 12804 | 8340 | 5376 | 4574 | 1146 |
| 2000 | 16552 | 10781 | 6950 | 5913 | 1481 |
| 2005 | 24892 | 16211 | 10451 | 8891 | 2228 |
| 2010 | 38224 | 24875 | 16037 | 13644 | 3418 |
| 2015 | 34762 | 22844 | 14727 | 12530 | 6949 |
| 2020 | 35876 | 23581 | 15201 | 12935 | 11446 |
| 2024 | 38082 | 25031 | 16136 | 13731 | 12150 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Cyprus
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Cyprus
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Cyprus?
Around 199.3K immigrants live in Cyprus — the world's #111 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Cyprus are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 15% of the population of Cyprus — that's 199.3K out of a total population of 1.4M.
Where do most immigrants in Cyprus come from?
Most immigrants in Cyprus come from United Kingdom, Greece and Georgia — these three countries account for about 40% of all immigrants.
How many British live in Cyprus?
Around 38.1K British live in Cyprus — about 19% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Cyprus growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Cyprus has grown from 174.3K to 199.3K, about 14%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Cyprus come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Cyprus. Their children born in Cyprus are not included.
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