Cyprus–Greece relations
Cyprus–Greece relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Hellenic Republic. Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki. Greece has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union, Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Relations between the two countries have been exceptionally close since antiquity. The Greek Cypriot majority in Cyprus and the ethnic Greek population of Greece share a common ethnicity, heritage, language, and religion, leading to an exceptionally close relationship between the two countries. Traditionally, Greece has been the major export and import partner of Cyprus.
Cooperation and agreements
Country comparison
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| Coat of arms | ||
| Population | 1,189,265 | 10,768,477 |
| Area | 9,251 km2 | 131,990 km2 |
| Population Density | 117/km2 | 85.3/km2 |
| Capital | Nicosia | Athens |
| Largest City | Nicosia – 310,355 | Athens – 3,074,160 |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Current Leader | President Nicos Anastasiades | President Katerina Sakellaropoulou Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
| Official languages | Greek and Turkish | Greek |
| Main religions | 75% Christians, 18% Muslims, 7% Others | 98% Christians, 1.3% Muslims, 0.7% Others |
| Ethnic groups | 77% Greek Cypriots, 18% Turkish Cypriots, 5% Others | 93.76% Greeks, 4.32% Albanians, 0.39% Bulgarians, 0.23% Romanians, 0.18% Ukrainians, 0.14% Pakistani, 0.12% Russians, 0.12% Georgians, 0.09% Indians, 0.65% Others |
| GDP | US$24.949 billion | US$303.065 billion |
| GDP | $23.723 billion | $294.339 billion |
| Military expenditures | $510,000,000 | $7,502,000,000 |
| Military Troops | 123,000 | 461,600 |
| English Speakers | 73% | 51% |
| Labour Forces | 403,000 | 5,010,000 |
Diplomacy
;Republic of Cyprus- Athens
- Thessaloniki
- Nicosia
Embassies