Belgium vs Cyprus
Belgium is 3.32 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Belgium about 3.3 times.
BelgiumCyprusBelgium moved onto Cyprus · Equal-area projection
3.32×
Belgium is 3.32× the area of Cyprus.
| Belgium | Cyprus | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 9,242 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 1,370,754 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 148 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Nicosia |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Cyprus at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Cyprus?
- Yes. Belgium is 3.32 times larger than Cyprus. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Cyprus covers 9,242 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Belgium?
- About 3.3 times: Belgium has 3.32× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Belgium and Cyprus look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Cyprus about 1.49×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Cyprus?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 1,370,754. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Cyprus 148 per km².