Cyprus vs Estonia
Estonia is 4.91 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Estonia about 4.9 times.
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Cyprus is 0.2× the area of Estonia. Put the other way, Estonia is 4.91× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 45,335 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 1,366,475 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 30 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Tallinn |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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; Estonia at 59° N is stretched to 3.7×. That difference is why Estonia 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 Estonia?
- No. Cyprus is 4.91 times smaller than Estonia. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Estonia covers 45,335 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Estonia?
- About 4.9 times: Estonia has 4.91× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Estonia 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 Estonia about 3.7×. That is why Estonia 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 Estonia?
- Cyprus: 1,370,754 people against 1,366,475. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Estonia 30 per km².