Country: Cyprus

Number of People Groups

30

People Groups Unreached

5 (16.7%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

1,233,000

Population in Unreached

247,000 (20.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

71.90%

% Evangelical

1.29%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.5%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Serb 1,100 8,286,000 Serbian Christianity 81.00 % 0.60 % -
 Sinhalese 8,000 402,000 Sinhala Buddhism 6.00 % 1.20 % -
 South Asian, general 16,000 12,179,000 Hindi Buddhism 3.00 % 0.40 % 1
 Ukrainian 4,200 32,574,000 Ukrainian Christianity 79.00 % 3.80 % -
 Vietnamese 7,700 87,374,000 Vietnamese Buddhism 9.40 % 1.20 % -
  Totals:  30 1,233,000         5 71.90 % 1.29 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 35,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 1,268,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Famagusta 67,000
Larnaca 206,000
Limassol 343,000
Nicosia 479,000
Paphos 132,000
Provinces:  5 1,227,000
UN Country Population 1,268,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Arabic, Cypriot acy 1 0 Unspecified
Arabic, Egyptian arz 1 0 Complete Bible
Arabic, Levantine apc 2 0 Bible Portions
Arabic, Mesopotamian acm 1 1 New Testament
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Bulgarian bul 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 3 0 Complete Bible
Georgian kat 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 3 1 Complete Bible
Hindi hin 1 1 Complete Bible
Persian, Iranian pes 1 1 Complete Bible
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Carpathian rmc 1 0 Complete Bible
Romanian ron 2 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Serbian srp 1 0 Complete Bible
Sinhala sin 1 0 Complete Bible
Tagalog tgl 1 0 Complete Bible
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Vietnamese vie 1 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 24 30 5   22 22 22 22 21
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Cyprus. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Cyprus
  • Christian ministry in Cyprus
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Cyprus Statistics
People Groups 30
Unreached People Groups 5  (16.7%)
Population 1,233,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.9%
Population in Unreached 247,000  (20.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 71.9%
Percent Evangelical 1.3%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.5%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 9
Country Progress Level 3
Urbanization 67%
Continent Europe
Region Europe, Western
10/40 Window No
Country Code CY
Official Language(s) GreekTurkish
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 12,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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