Cyprus Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?
By Marko Visic ยท Updated
A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
In Cyprus, Millennials are the largest generation: 384,542 people, 27.8% of the population.
See the population pyramid for Cyprus.
- Gen Beta: 21,110 (1.5%)
- Gen Alpha: 178,946 (12.9%)
- Gen Z: 242,090 (17.5%)
- Millennials: 384,542 (27.8%)
- Gen X: 293,236 (21.2%)
- Baby Boomers: 215,839 (15.6%)
- Silent Generation: 46,180 (3.3%)
- Greatest Generation: 391 (<0.1%)
Generation Population Distribution - Cyprus
Generation Breakdown by Population - Cyprus
Total Population: 1,382,334
| Generation | Birth Years | Age Range (2026) | Population | % of Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gen Beta | 2025โ2039 | 0โ1 years | 21,110 | 1.5% | 10,880 | 10,230 |
Gen Alpha | 2013โ2024 | 2โ13 years | 178,946 | 12.9% | 92,118 | 86,829 |
Gen Z | 1997โ2012 | 14โ29 years | 242,090 | 17.5% | 123,810 | 118,280 |
Millennials | 1981โ1996 | 30โ45 years | 384,542 | 27.8% | 203,229 | 181,313 |
Gen X | 1965โ1980 | 46โ61 years | 293,236 | 21.2% | 143,613 | 149,624 |
Baby Boomers | 1946โ1964 | 62โ80 years | 215,839 | 15.6% | 103,992 | 111,846 |
Silent Generation | 1928โ1945 | 81โ98 years | 46,180 | 3.3% | 18,516 | 27,664 |
Greatest Generation | before 1928 | 99+ years | 391 | <0.1% | 81 | 310 |
| Total | 1,382,334 | 100.0% | 696,238 | 686,096 |
Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).
Cyprus Generations: Frequently Asked Questions
Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the largest generation in Cyprus?
Millennials are the largest generation in Cyprus, with 384,542 people (27.8%).
How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Cyprus?
Cyprus has 242,090 Gen Z, 384,542 Millennials and 215,839 Baby Boomers.
What share of Cyprus is Gen Z, and how does it rank?
Gen Z is 17.5% of Cyprus, the 27th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.
How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Cyprus?
The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 200,056 in Cyprus, versus 46,571 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.
How does the largest generation in Cyprus compare with the world?
Millennials are 27.8% of Cyprus, compared with 22.5% worldwide.
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