This map of Cyprus shows the capital, Nicosia, and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): Akrotiri and Dhekelia. Its coasts border the Mediterranean Sea.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Cyprus
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Larnaca | — | Larnaca |
| Limassol | — | Limassol |
| Paphos | — | Paphos |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Nicosia – Limassol | 63 km (39 mi) |
| Nicosia – Larnaca | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Nicosia – Paphos | 97 km (60 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Mount Olympus (1,951 m / 6,401 ft), Moutti Tis Sotiras (370 m / 1,214 ft).
National parks shown (1): Athalassas National Park.
International airports shown: PFO (Paphos).
Our guide
The 7 regions of Cyprus and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Cyprus into 7 first-level subdivisions (type: District). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, highest point and international airports the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicosia (capital) | District | 1,968 km² (760 sq mi) | — | Mount Olympus (1,951 m / 6,401 ft) | — |
| Paphos | District | 1,365 km² (527 sq mi) | Paphos | Moutti Tis Sotiras (370 m / 1,214 ft) | PFO |
| Limassol | District | 1,272 km² (491 sq mi) | Limassol | — | — |
| Larnaca | District | 936 km² (361 sq mi) | Larnaca | — | — |
| Famagusta | District | 195 km² (75 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | — | 127 km² (49 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Akrotiri | — | 99 km² (38 sq mi) | — | — | — |
- Largest: Nicosia, about 1,968 km² (760 sq mi), or 36% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Akrotiri, about 99 km² (38 sq mi).
- Capital region: Nicosia lies in the Nicosia subdivision.
- Highest region: Nicosia, home to Mount Olympus (1,951 m / 6,401 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Air access: the international airports on the map are spread across 1 of 7 regions (Paphos).
How to read the map of Cyprus
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 5,395 km² (2,083 sq mi), according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 9,242 km² (3,568 sq mi). It extends from 34.63° N to 35.19° N in latitude and from 32.27° E to 34.10° E in longitude, about 62 km (39 mi) from north to south and 167 km (104 mi) from west to east (bounding rectangle, including remote territories).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (coasts and land borders) is about 487 km (303 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the actual length of the coastline is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Nicosia:
Asia/Nicosia(UTC+2 in January, UTC+3 in July). - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Mount Olympus (1,951 m / 6,401 ft), Moutti Tis Sotiras (370 m / 1,214 ft). Wikidata gives Mount Olympus (1,952 m / 6,404 ft) as the highest point.
- National parks (green areas): 1 with its centre inside the territory: Athalassas National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
- International airports (plane icon): PFO (Paphos, about 7.3 km (4.5 mi) from the centre of Paphos). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Roads and ferries always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Nicosia → Limassol | 63 km (39 mi) | southwest |
| Nicosia → Larnaca | 37 km (23 mi) | southeast |
| Nicosia → Paphos | 97 km (60 mi) | southwest |
| Limassol → Larnaca | 61 km (38 mi) | northeast |
| Limassol → Paphos | 57 km (35 mi) | west |
| Larnaca → Paphos | 112 km (70 mi) | west |
Neighbouring territories: distances from Nicosia
The administrative centres and capitals closest to Nicosia, useful for planning a combined trip by plane or boat. Country names are those used by Natural Earth.
| City | Territory (Natural Earth) | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrenia | Northern Cyprus | 18 km (11 mi) | north |
| Famagusta | Northern Cyprus | 53 km (33 mi) | east |
| Mersin | Turkey | 214 km (133 mi) | northeast |
| Latakia | Syria | 223 km (139 mi) | east |
| Karaman | Turkey | 224 km (139 mi) | north |
| Tartous | Syria | 232 km (144 mi) | east |
| Tripoli | Lebanon | 243 km (151 mi) | east |
| Beirut | Lebanon | 243 km (151 mi) | southeast |
| Baabda | Lebanon | 248 km (154 mi) | southeast |
| Sidon | Lebanon | 256 km (159 mi) | southeast |
Typical itineraries in Cyprus based on the map
- Our complete guide to Cyprus: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- When to go to Cyprus: best time to visit and month-by-month climate
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Cyprus?
Nicosia, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Cyprus?
Countries sharing a land border: Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Mount Olympus, at 1,951 m (6,401 ft) elevation (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
PFO (Paphos).
Where is Nicosia on the map of Cyprus?
At 35.17° N and 33.37° E, marked by the red star, in the Nicosia subdivision.
How many regions does Cyprus have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 7 first-level subdivisions (District). Wikidata lists 6 entities of type “district of Cyprus” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the one on the map.
Where is Cyprus?
Continent: Europe (Wikidata). Cyprus lies in the northern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Coasts: the Mediterranean Sea. Land borders: Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
What is the area of Cyprus?
About 5,395 km² (2,083 sq mi) according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 9,242 km² (3,568 sq mi). Differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q229 (Cyprus): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: location of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia: coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
- Our methodology