Cyprus at its true size
Cyprus covers 9,242 km², number 168 of 235 by area. Home to 1,370,754 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 9,242 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,370,754 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 148 per km² |
| Capital | Nicosia |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | CY · CYP · 196 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Cyprus fit into…
- Russia: about 1848 times
- Canada: about 1080 times
- United States: about 1063 times
Questions about Cyprus
- How big is Cyprus?
- Cyprus covers 9,242 km², which makes it number 168 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 1,370,754 people live there (2025), 148 per km².
- Is Cyprus bigger than Lebanon?
- Cyprus is 12% smaller than Lebanon. Cyprus: 9,242 km²; Lebanon: 10,452 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Cyprus?
- Cyprus lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Cyprus have land borders?
- No. Cyprus has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.