Religion in Cyprus

Religion in government-controlled area of Cyprus, 2021[1]

  Eastern Orthodox (74.52%)
  Roman Catholic (1.50%)
  Other Christian (1.75%)
  Islam (2.12%)
  Buddhist (0.85%)
  Sikh (0.24%)
  Other religions (0.67%)
  No religion (1.04%)
  Religion not stated (17.31%)

Religion on the entire isle of Cyprus (including the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus), 2010 Pew estimate[2]

  Christianity (73.2%)
  Islam (25.3%)
  Unafilliated (1.2%)
  Other (0.3%)

Religion in Cyprus is dominated by the Eastern Orthodox branch of Christianity, whose adherents make up 73% of the total population of the entire island. Most Greek Cypriots are members of the autocephalous Greek Orthodox 'Church of Cyprus'. Most Turkish Cypriots are officially Sunni Muslims. There are also Baháʼí, Catholic, Jewish, Protestant (including Anglican), Armenian Apostolic, Sikh and non-religious communities in Cyprus.

  1. ^ "Population Enumerated by Religion, Sex and Citizenship Group, 1.10.2021".
  2. ^ Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050 (Report). Pew Research Center. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2024-08-08.

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