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%)
1,382,334
people on 1 July 2026
27.8%
Millennials, the largest generation
17.5%
Gen Z share, the 27th-lowest of the 194 countries
200,056
under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)
46,571
aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Cyprus

Gen Beta: 1.5%
Gen Alpha: 12.9%
Gen Z: 17.5%
Millennials: 27.8%
Gen X: 21.2%
Baby Boomers: 15.6%
Silent Generation: 3.3%
Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Cyprus

Total Population: 1,382,334

GenerationPopulation
Gen Beta
21,110
Gen Alpha
178,946
Gen Z
242,090
Millennials
384,542
Gen X
293,236
Baby Boomers
215,839
Silent Generation
46,180
Greatest Generation
391
Total1,382,334

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.