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Europe · #149 · 2025–2026

Cyprus: internet and everyday apps

Cyprus has about 1.2 million people online — a penetration rate of 92.3% and rank #149 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 13 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 1.2 million Penetration 92.3% World rank #149 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • Cyprus has roughly 1.2 million internet users (1,200,000 people) — about 92.3% of the population and rank #149 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Music, Travel, Tools, Maps and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Cyprus in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
1.2 million1,200,000 · #149
Penetration
92.3%#48
Population
1.3 million1,300,000 · #158
GDP
$38B#106
GDP growth
+3.9%#79
GDP per person
$28,923#61
Land area
9.3k km²#166
Capital
Nicosia
Region
Europe
Official languages
Greek, Turkish

How Cyprus goes online

Cyprus runs on a mix of Greek and English that changes with the room. WhatsApp groups are the default for family and work, while local news, lost dogs and village festivals get shared through social feeds. The Cyprus Mail is the English-language stop for headlines, while Greek-language sites and TV channels set the tone for local politics. Bank of Cyprus has a mobile app that handles daily payments, though plenty of people still keep cash for small shops. In summer, the whole system slows down around the beach.

Around 92.3%. With a population of about 1.3 million and 1.2 million online, roughly 100 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 13 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

13 Most-used apps

Messaging

1 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

2 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005 Netflix Video · Netflix, Inc. · 1997

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Music

1 Most-used apps →
Spotify Music · Spotify AB · 2008

Travel

2 Most-used apps →
Booking.com Travel · Booking Holdings · 1996 Airbnb Travel · Airbnb · 2008

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Maps

1 Most-used apps →
2GIS Maps · 2GIS · 1999

Websites people in Cyprus actually use

9

The 9 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News3Banking2Classifieds1Telecom1Transport1Mail1
Cyprus MailNewscyprus-mail.comThe island’s English-language daily, published since 1881 — politics, courts and the business pages that expats and embassies still start with. SigmaLiveNewssigmalive.comNews site of Sigma TV, one of the most-read Greek-language outlets on the island. PhilenewsNewsphilenews.comWebsite of O Fileleftheros, Cyprus’s paper of record since 1955. Bank of CyprusBankingbankofcyprus.comThe island’s largest bank — salaries, loans and daily payments for most Cypriot households. Central Bank of CyprusBankingcentralbank.cyEurozone member: rates, supervision and payment rules. BazarakiClassifiedsbazaraki.comCyprus’s biggest classifieds site: rentals, cars, furniture and jobs in one place. CytaTelecomcyta.com.cyThe state-owned operator for landlines, broadband and mobile. Cyprus AirwaysTransportcyprusairways.comThe island’s own carrier, focused on short-haul Europe. Cyprus PostMailcypruspost.postPost offices across the island, plus parcel lockers.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Cyprus are online?

About 1.2 million (1,200,000 people). That works out to roughly 92.3% of the population, which puts Cyprus at #149 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Cyprus use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Music, Travel, Tools, Maps. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Cyprus?

WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Cyprus?

Around 92.3%. With a population of about 1.3 million and 1.2 million online, roughly 100 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Cyprus?

The everyday ones are Cyprus Mail, SigmaLive, Philenews, plus the other 9 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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