Austria vs Cyprus
Austria is 9.08 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Austria about 9.1 times.
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Austria is 9.08× the area of Cyprus.
| Austria | Cyprus | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 83,879 km² | 9,242 km² |
| Population | 9,208,163 | 1,370,754 |
| Density | 110 / km² | 148 / km² |
| Capital | Vienna | Nicosia |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 8 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48°N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; Cyprus at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Austria looks so much bigger than it is next to Cyprus. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Cyprus?
- Yes. Austria is 9.08 times larger than Cyprus. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Cyprus covers 9,242 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Austria?
- About 9.1 times: Austria has 9.08× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Austria and Cyprus look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Cyprus about 1.49×. That is why Austria looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cyprus. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Cyprus?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 1,370,754. Density: Austria 110 per km², Cyprus 148 per km².