Cyprus

Key facts

How Cyprus ranks

• One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Cyprus?

Cyprus shares no land border with another sovereign state.

Cyprus in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Cyprus is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 24 clues from the pool that are true of Cyprus, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Its flag contains orange1 of 10
• Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
• Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
• Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
• Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
• Has an area smaller than 10,000 km²1 of 32
• Has no land borders1 of 40
• Its flag contains no red1 of 43
• Is an island nation1 of 47
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
• Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Cyprus

Which countries border Cyprus?

Cyprus shares no land border with another sovereign state.

What is the capital of Cyprus?

The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.

Is Cyprus landlocked?

No — Cyprus is an island nation.

What language is spoken in Cyprus?

Cyprus has 2 official languages: Greek and Turkish.