Cyprus vs Iceland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Cyprus
982,966
in 2025
Iceland
389,444
in 2025
Cyprus rank
38th
Iceland rank
41st
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 982,966 against 389,444 in Iceland, a difference of 593,522.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 41st of 42 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 679,050 | 274,047 | 405,003 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 737,859 | 295,147 | 442,712 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 860,707 | 330,860 | 529,847 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 940,847 | 378,324 | 562,524 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 982,966 against 389,444 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 593,522, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 41st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.