Cyprus — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition
Cyprus had an estimated population of 950,947 in 2005, with 387 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.
About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.
For current figures: Cyprus today — population now 1,382,334, against 950,947 in 2005.
| Source | 2005 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Gazetteer (the work cited) | 950,947 | — | — |
| UN World Population Prospects | 1,036,151 | 1,382,334 | +33% |
The two sources differ by 8% for 2005. The Gazetteer figure is the one the citation you followed refers to; the UN pair is the like-for-like comparison.
Cities and towns, 2005 (top 300 of 387)
| # | Place | Region | Population (2005) | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicosia | Government controlled area | 200,452 | 200,452 now |
| 2 | Lemesos | Government controlled area | 154,000 | — |
| 3 | Larnaca | Government controlled area | 48,947 | 72,000 now |
| 4 | Gazimağusa | Turkish controlled area | 42,526 | — |
| 5 | Nicosia | Turkish controlled area | 42,336 | — |
| 6 | Pafos | Government controlled area | 35,961 | — |
| 7 | Girne | Turkish controlled area | 26,701 | — |
| 8 | Güzelyurt | Turkish controlled area | 14,833 | — |
| 9 | Aradippou | Government controlled area | 13,349 | 22,934 now |
| 10 | Paralimni | Government controlled area | 11,836 | 11,836 now |
| 11 | Lefka | Turkish controlled area | 7,835 | 7,835 now |
| 12 | Geri | Government controlled area | 7,639 | 9,651 now |
| 13 | Ypsonas | Government controlled area | 7,348 | 7,348 now |
| 14 | Dali | Government controlled area | 6,085 | 12,350 now |
| 15 | Tseri | Government controlled area | 5,498 | 5,498 now |
| 16 | Livadia | Government controlled area | 5,329 | 5,329 now |
| 17 | Dromolaxia | Government controlled area | 5,240 | — |
| 18 | Dipkarpaz | Turkish controlled area | 5,215 | — |
| 19 | Lapithos | Turkish controlled area | 5,215 | 5,215 now |
| 20 | Xylofagou | Government controlled area | 5,198 | 6,000 now |
| 21 | Deryneia | Government controlled area | 5,161 | 6,229 now |
| 22 | Değirmenlik | Turkish controlled area | 4,925 | — |
| 23 | Empa | Government controlled area | 4,519 | — |
| 24 | İskele | Turkish controlled area | 4,490 | — |
| 25 | Athienou | Government controlled area | 4,444 | 5,202 now |
| 26 | Sotira | Government controlled area | 4,444 | 4,444 now |
| 27 | Palaiometocho | Government controlled area | 4,289 | — |
| 28 | Avgorou | Government controlled area | 4,177 | 4,921 now |
| 29 | Ormideia | Government controlled area | 4,113 | — |
| 30 | Yenierenkov | Turkish controlled area | 4,056 | — |
| 31 | Liopetri | Government controlled area | 4,005 | 4,005 now |
| 32 | Kolossi | Government controlled area | 3,846 | 6,478 now |
| 33 | Pano Polemidia | Government controlled area | 3,781 | 3,781 now |
| 34 | Chlorakas | Government controlled area | 3,619 | 6,421 now |
| 35 | Xylotymvou | Government controlled area | 3,593 | — |
| 36 | Frenaros | Government controlled area | 3,450 | 3,450 now |
| 37 | Voroklini | Government controlled area | 3,446 | 3,446 now |
| 38 | Tachoni | Government controlled area | 3,445 | — |
| 39 | Kiti | Government controlled area | 3,278 | 5,136 now |
| 40 | Episkopi | Government controlled area | 3,240 | — |
| 41 | Kokkinotrimithia | Government controlled area | 3,223 | 4,817 now |
| 42 | Geçitkale | Turkish controlled area | 3,187 | — |
| 43 | Mouttagiaka | Government controlled area | 2,818 | 2,818 now |
| 44 | Agia Napa | Government controlled area | 2,798 | — |
| 45 | Akaki | Government controlled area | 2,769 | 2,769 now |
| 46 | Lythrodontas | Government controlled area | 2,736 | — |
| 47 | Anthoupoli Refugee Housing Estate | Government controlled area | 2,595 | — |
| 48 | Astromeritis | Government controlled area | 2,463 | — |
| 49 | Pegeia | Government controlled area | 2,462 | — |
| 50 | Pera Chorio | Government controlled area | 2,334 | — |
| 51 | Lympia | Government controlled area | 2,262 | — |
| 52 | Agios Tychon | Government controlled area | 2,204 | — |
| 53 | Peristerona | Government controlled area | 2,190 | — |
| 54 | Achna | Government controlled area | 2,043 | — |
| 55 | Pano Deftera | Government controlled area | 1,983 | — |
| 56 | Polis | Government controlled area | 1,975 | — |
| 57 | Kornos | Government controlled area | 1,943 | — |
| 58 | Perivolia | Government controlled area | 1,876 | — |
| 59 | Acheritou | Government controlled area | 1,721 | — |
| 60 | Kato Deftera | Government controlled area | 1,706 | — |
| 61 | Ergates | Government controlled area | 1,656 | — |
| 62 | Tala | Government controlled area | 1,655 | — |
| 63 | Klirou | Government controlled area | 1,623 | — |
| 64 | Ziyamet | Turkish controlled area | 1,593 | — |
| 65 | Kyperounta | Government controlled area | 1,560 | — |
| 66 | Erimi | Government controlled area | 1,493 | — |
| 67 | Agia Varvara | Government controlled area | 1,483 | — |
| 68 | Kissonerga | Government controlled area | 1,467 | — |
| 69 | Agioi Trimithias | Government controlled area | 1,453 | — |
| 70 | Pyla | Government controlled area | 1,434 | — |
| 71 | Psimolofou | Government controlled area | 1,415 | — |
| 72 | Pyrgos | Government controlled area | 1,407 | — |
| 73 | Kalo Chorio | Government controlled area | 1,403 | — |
| 74 | Parekklisia | Government controlled area | 1,382 | — |
| 75 | Nisou | Government controlled area | 1,381 | — |
| 76 | Kofinou | Government controlled area | 1,372 | — |
| 77 | Kakopetria | Government controlled area | 1,255 | — |
| 78 | Mesogi | Government controlled area | 1,249 | — |
| 79 | Meneou | Government controlled area | 1,248 | — |
| 80 | Pelendri | Government controlled area | 1,237 | — |
| 81 | Alampra | Government controlled area | 1,192 | — |
| 82 | Kato Pyrgos | Government controlled area | 1,170 | — |
| 83 | Mosfiloti | Government controlled area | 1,158 | — |
| 84 | Anageia | Government controlled area | 1,142 | — |
| 85 | Arediou | Government controlled area | 1,129 | — |
| 86 | Mammari | Government controlled area | 1,122 | — |
| 87 | Pissouri | Government controlled area | 1,078 | — |
| 88 | Troulloi | Government controlled area | 1,078 | — |
| 89 | Psevdas | Government controlled area | 1,070 | — |
| 90 | Pera | Government controlled area | 1,060 | — |
| 91 | Anglisides | Government controlled area | 1,040 | — |
| 92 | Meniko | Government controlled area | 1,023 | — |
| 93 | Tersefanou | Government controlled area | 1,018 | — |
| 94 | Pachna | Government controlled area | 1,008 | — |
| 95 | Pano Lefkara | Government controlled area | 957 | — |
| 96 | Konia | Government controlled area | 948 | — |
| 97 | Timi | Government controlled area | 939 | — |
| 98 | Agros | Government controlled area | 874 | — |
| 99 | Evrychou | Government controlled area | 855 | — |
| 100 | Argaka | Government controlled area | 828 | — |
| 101 | Alethriko | Government controlled area | 827 | — |
| 102 | Mazotos | Government controlled area | 818 | — |
| 103 | Palaichori Morfou | Government controlled area | 809 | — |
| 104 | Polemi | Government controlled area | 769 | — |
| 105 | Giolou | Government controlled area | 764 | — |
| 106 | Palodeia | Government controlled area | 762 | — |
| 107 | Mitsero | Government controlled area | 742 | — |
| 108 | Agia Marina Chrysochous | Government controlled area | 717 | — |
| 109 | Akrotiri | Government controlled area | 713 | — |
| 110 | Tsada | Government controlled area | 710 | — |
| 111 | Pano Kivides | Government controlled area | 703 | — |
| 112 | Kouklia | Government controlled area | 698 | — |
| 113 | Orounta | Government controlled area | 687 | — |
| 114 | Anafotia | Government controlled area | 683 | — |
| 115 | Galata | Government controlled area | 679 | — |
| 116 | Kalavasos | Government controlled area | 666 | — |
| 117 | Agia Marina Xyliatou | Government controlled area | 655 | — |
| 118 | Avdimou | Government controlled area | 641 | — |
| 119 | Kalo Chorio Oreinis | Government controlled area | 631 | — |
| 120 | Agios Theodoros | Government controlled area | 623 | — |
| 121 | Mathiatis | Government controlled area | 605 | — |
| 122 | Pyrga | Government controlled area | 599 | — |
| 123 | Pomos | Government controlled area | 593 | — |
| 124 | Pano Panagia | Government controlled area | 589 | — |
| 125 | Potami | Government controlled area | 581 | — |
| 126 | Tremithousa | Government controlled area | 574 | — |
| 127 | Tamvria | Government controlled area | 565 | — |
| 128 | Kapedes | Government controlled area | 553 | — |
| 129 | Sia | Government controlled area | 553 | — |
| 130 | Maroni | Government controlled area | 543 | — |
| 131 | Episkopeio | Government controlled area | 533 | — |
| 132 | Choirokoitia | Government controlled area | 531 | — |
| 133 | Zygi | Government controlled area | 526 | — |
| 134 | Farmakas | Government controlled area | 524 | — |
| 135 | Korakou | Government controlled area | 521 | — |
| 136 | Kalo Chorio | Government controlled area | 495 | — |
| 137 | Monagroulli | Government controlled area | 492 | — |
| 138 | Stroumpi | Government controlled area | 479 | — |
| 139 | Klavdia | Government controlled area | 468 | — |
| 140 | Kantou | Government controlled area | 465 | — |
| 141 | Agios Ioannis Malountas | Government controlled area | 464 | — |
| 142 | Foini | Government controlled area | 464 | — |
| 143 | Mesa Chorio | Government controlled area | 454 | — |
| 144 | Agrokipia | Government controlled area | 450 | — |
| 145 | Kampos | Government controlled area | 445 | — |
| 146 | Nikitari | Government controlled area | 445 | — |
| 147 | Kampia | Government controlled area | 436 | — |
| 148 | Potamia | Government controlled area | 433 | — |
| 149 | Palaichori Oreinis | Government controlled area | 428 | — |
| 150 | Souni-Zanakia | Government controlled area | 420 | — |
| 151 | Malounta | Government controlled area | 418 | — |
| 152 | Agios Ioannis | Government controlled area | 412 | — |
| 153 | Louvaras | Government controlled area | 408 | — |
| 154 | Asgata | Government controlled area | 406 | — |
| 155 | Pentakomo | Government controlled area | 404 | — |
| 156 | Asomatos | Government controlled area | 403 | — |
| 157 | Drouseia | Government controlled area | 403 | — |
| 158 | Moni | Government controlled area | 403 | — |
| 159 | Vyzakia | Government controlled area | 401 | — |
| 160 | Anarita | Government controlled area | 386 | — |
| 161 | Politiko | Government controlled area | 384 | — |
| 162 | Kellia | Government controlled area | 380 | — |
| 163 | Mandria | Government controlled area | 376 | — |
| 164 | Ineia | Government controlled area | 367 | — |
| 165 | Akrounta | Government controlled area | 360 | — |
| 166 | Armou | Government controlled area | 357 | — |
| 167 | Agios Epifanios Oreinis | Government controlled area | 351 | — |
| 168 | Lempa | Government controlled area | 349 | — |
| 169 | Kathikas | Government controlled area | 348 | — |
| 170 | Koili | Government controlled area | 346 | — |
| 171 | Eptagoneia | Government controlled area | 343 | — |
| 172 | Paramytha | Government controlled area | 343 | — |
| 173 | Apesia | Government controlled area | 342 | — |
| 174 | Fasoula | Government controlled area | 341 | — |
| 175 | Neo Chorio | Government controlled area | 339 | — |
| 176 | Tochni | Government controlled area | 336 | — |
| 177 | Kato Moni | Government controlled area | 325 | — |
| 178 | Omodos | Government controlled area | 325 | — |
| 179 | Deneia | Government controlled area | 317 | — |
| 180 | Marathounta | Government controlled area | 316 | — |
| 181 | Analiontas | Government controlled area | 313 | — |
| 182 | Moniatis | Government controlled area | 312 | — |
| 183 | Moutoullas | Government controlled area | 307 | — |
| 184 | Agios Amvrosios | Government controlled area | 304 | — |
| 185 | Arakapas | Government controlled area | 304 | — |
| 186 | Kalopanagiotis | Government controlled area | 300 | — |
| 187 | Alaminos | Government controlled area | 292 | — |
| 188 | Letymvou | Government controlled area | 289 | — |
| 189 | Kellaki | Government controlled area | 282 | — |
| 190 | Dierona | Government controlled area | 279 | — |
| 191 | Limnatis | Government controlled area | 272 | — |
| 192 | Flasou | Government controlled area | 265 | — |
| 193 | Koloni | Government controlled area | 264 | — |
| 194 | Salamiou | Government controlled area | 264 | — |
| 195 | Agia Anna | Government controlled area | 262 | — |
| 196 | Koilani | Government controlled area | 262 | — |
| 197 | Anogyra | Government controlled area | 255 | — |
| 198 | Foinikaria | Government controlled area | 254 | — |
| 199 | Choletria | Government controlled area | 252 | — |
| 200 | Statos-Agios Fotios | Government controlled area | 249 | — |
| 201 | Arsos | Government controlled area | 248 | — |
| 202 | Skarinou | Government controlled area | 248 | — |
| 203 | Sinaoros | Government controlled area | 243 | — |
| 204 | Kivisili | Government controlled area | 241 | — |
| 205 | Kelokedara | Government controlled area | 237 | — |
| 206 | Gourri | Government controlled area | 235 | — |
| 207 | Prastio Avdimou | Government controlled area | 233 | — |
| 208 | Agia Marinouda | Government controlled area | 230 | — |
| 209 | Kato Amiantos | Government controlled area | 229 | — |
| 210 | Kallepeia | Government controlled area | 224 | — |
| 211 | Linou | Government controlled area | 216 | — |
| 212 | Chandria | Government controlled area | 214 | — |
| 213 | Alassa | Government controlled area | 210 | — |
| 214 | Zoopigi | Government controlled area | 207 | — |
| 215 | Peristerona | Government controlled area | 205 | — |
| 216 | Pano Platres | Government controlled area | 201 | — |
| 217 | Laneia | Government controlled area | 199 | — |
| 218 | Pedoulas | Government controlled area | 199 | — |
| 219 | Apsiou | Government controlled area | 198 | — |
| 220 | Choulou | Government controlled area | 198 | — |
| 221 | Spitali | Government controlled area | 196 | — |
| 222 | Askas | Government controlled area | 195 | — |
| 223 | Kaliana | Government controlled area | 195 | — |
| 224 | Oikos | Government controlled area | 195 | — |
| 225 | Kannavia | Government controlled area | 194 | — |
| 226 | Katydata | Government controlled area | 194 | — |
| 227 | Dora | Government controlled area | 192 | — |
| 228 | Ora | Government controlled area | 187 | — |
| 229 | Psematismenos | Government controlled area | 187 | — |
| 230 | Agioi Vavatsinias | Government controlled area | 185 | — |
| 231 | Mari | Government controlled area | 185 | — |
| 232 | Theletra | Government controlled area | 185 | — |
| 233 | Monagri | Government controlled area | 181 | — |
| 234 | Polystypos | Government controlled area | 181 | — |
| 235 | Platanistasa | Government controlled area | 180 | — |
| 236 | Amargeti | Government controlled area | 178 | — |
| 237 | Simou | Government controlled area | 178 | — |
| 238 | Armenochori | Government controlled area | 174 | — |
| 239 | Trimiklini | Government controlled area | 174 | — |
| 240 | Korfi | Government controlled area | 173 | — |
| 241 | Dymes | Government controlled area | 171 | — |
| 242 | Agios Konstantinos | Government controlled area | 169 | — |
| 243 | Episkopi | Government controlled area | 169 | — |
| 244 | Kannaviou | Government controlled area | 169 | — |
| 245 | Nata | Government controlled area | 169 | — |
| 246 | Spilia | Government controlled area | 169 | — |
| 247 | Lysos | Government controlled area | 165 | — |
| 248 | Goudi | Government controlled area | 163 | — |
| 249 | Odou | Government controlled area | 163 | — |
| 250 | Agios Therapon | Government controlled area | 159 | — |
| 251 | Agios Pavlos | Government controlled area | 157 | — |
| 252 | Akoursos | Government controlled area | 157 | — |
| 253 | Paramali | Government controlled area | 153 | — |
| 254 | Prodromos | Government controlled area | 153 | — |
| 255 | Lagoudera | Government controlled area | 150 | — |
| 256 | Fterikoudi | Government controlled area | 148 | — |
| 257 | Gialia | Government controlled area | 148 | — |
| 258 | Kato Platres | Government controlled area | 143 | — |
| 259 | Vouni | Government controlled area | 142 | — |
| 260 | Sykopetra | Government controlled area | 141 | — |
| 261 | Avdellero | Government controlled area | 136 | — |
| 262 | Alona | Government controlled area | 134 | — |
| 263 | Pigenia | Government controlled area | 129 | — |
| 264 | Gerakies | Government controlled area | 128 | — |
| 265 | Xyliatos | Government controlled area | 128 | — |
| 266 | Agridia | Government controlled area | 126 | — |
| 267 | Vasa Koilaniou | Government controlled area | 125 | — |
| 268 | Agios Georgios | Government controlled area | 123 | — |
| 269 | Kato Lefkara | Government controlled area | 123 | — |
| 270 | Kotsiatis | Government controlled area | 122 | — |
| 271 | Acheleia | Government controlled area | 119 | — |
| 272 | Kato Drys | Government controlled area | 119 | — |
| 273 | Mathikoloni | Government controlled area | 115 | — |
| 274 | Pano Arodes | Government controlled area | 113 | — |
| 275 | Lemithou | Government controlled area | 112 | — |
| 276 | Tsakistra | Government controlled area | 112 | — |
| 277 | Agios Theodoros | Government controlled area | 111 | — |
| 278 | Agios Mamas | Government controlled area | 110 | — |
| 279 | Nikokleia | Government controlled area | 110 | — |
| 280 | Steni | Government controlled area | 110 | — |
| 281 | Stavrokonnou | Government controlled area | 106 | — |
| 282 | Doros | Government controlled area | 104 | — |
| 283 | Margi | Government controlled area | 104 | — |
| 284 | Psathi | Government controlled area | 103 | — |
| 285 | Silikou | Government controlled area | 102 | — |
| 286 | Fyti | Government controlled area | 101 | — |
| 287 | Pachyammos | Government controlled area | 101 | — |
| 288 | Kaminaria | Government controlled area | 97 | — |
| 289 | Drymou | Government controlled area | 96 | — |
| 290 | Kampi | Government controlled area | 95 | — |
| 291 | Kritou Tera | Government controlled area | 95 | — |
| 292 | Lasa | Government controlled area | 95 | — |
| 293 | Vavatsinia | Government controlled area | 89 | — |
| 294 | Sotira | Government controlled area | 87 | — |
| 295 | Agios Dimitrianos | Government controlled area | 86 | — |
| 296 | Trachypedoula | Government controlled area | 86 | — |
| 297 | Gerasa | Government controlled area | 85 | — |
| 298 | Miliou | Government controlled area | 85 | — |
| 299 | Pastio Kellakiou | Government controlled area | 85 | — |
| 300 | Apliki | Government controlled area | 83 | — |
The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.
Administrative divisions, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government controlled area | 721,737 |
| 2 | Turkish controlled area | 229,210 |
The complete dataset is available as a free CSV download, with attribution to Stefan Helders / World Gazetteer.