Cyprus vs Denmark
Denmark is 4.64 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Denmark about 4.6 times.
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Cyprus is 0.22× the area of Denmark. Put the other way, Denmark is 4.64× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Copenhagen |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cyprus sits at about 35°N and is stretched to 1.49× its true area; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Cyprus bigger than Denmark?
- No. Cyprus is 4.64 times smaller than Denmark. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Denmark?
- About 4.6 times: Denmark has 4.64× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Denmark look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cyprus is drawn about 1.49× its true area there and Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark 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, Cyprus or Denmark?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Denmark 140 per km².