Cyprus vs Gambia
Gambia is 22% larger than Cyprus.
CyprusGambiaCyprus moved onto Gambia · Equal-area projection
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Cyprus is 0.82× the area of Gambia. Put the other way, Gambia is 1.22× the size of Cyprus.
 Cyprus |  Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGambia: 1.22× the area | 9,242 km²#163 of 194 | 11,300 km²#160 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGambia: 2.06× the population | 1,370,754#152 of 194 · 2025 | 2,822,093#139 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGambia: 1.68× the density | 148 / km²#60 of 194 | 250 / km²#41 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 67%#83 of 192 · 2025 | 65%#89 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGambia: 2.83× the births per woman | 1.38 per woman#161 of 192 · 2024 | 3.91 per woman#26 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGambia: 1.32 points higher | +0.91%#102 of 192 · 2025 | +2.23%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGambia: 2.85× the birth rate | 10.5 per 1,000#135 of 192 · 2024 | 29.9 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCyprus: 1.13× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Gambia: 23.6 points higher | 16.1%#149 of 192 · 2025 | 39.7%#27 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Cyprus: 11.7 points higher | 14.9%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 3.2%#161 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCyprus: 6.8 per 1,000 higher | +5.7 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2025 | −1.1 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGambia: 238× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 2.38 per 1,000#38 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCyprus: 15.7 years longer | 81.8 years#32 of 192 · 2024 | 66.1 years#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGambia: 7.98× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 32.7 per 1,000 births#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCyprus: 39.6× the doctors per person | 3.56 per 1,000#44 of 178 · 2022 | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCyprus: 8.96× the university enrolment | 120.9%#2 of 145 · 2024 | 13.5%#125 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCyprus: 0.389 higher | 0.913#31 of 190 · 2023 | 0.524#167 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCyprus: 38.8× the income per person | $36,110#32 of 185 · 2025 | $930#172 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCyprus: 15.9× the economy | $41.23B2025 | $2.59B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Cyprus: 17.4× the output per person | $64,575#27 of 184 · 2025 | $3,706#164 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGambia: 2.1 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +5.9%#33 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGambia: 11.5 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +11.6%#19 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentGambia: 1.33× the unemployment | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 | 6.5%#65 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 | 22.0%#33 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Gambia: 7.0 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 38.8#46 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureGambia: 25.4 points higher | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 | 27.6% of jobs#66 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGambia: 2.5 points higher | 16.3% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCyprus: 28.0 points higher | 81.6% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 | 53.6% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCyprus: 16.5 points higher | 27.1% of GDP#5 of 184 · 2025 | 10.6% of GDP#14 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCyprus: 84.9 points higher | 97.6% of GDP#9 of 168 · 2025 | 12.7% of GDP#156 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCyprus: 2.82× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#82 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#138 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCyprus: 1.81× the share online | 90%#58 of 184 · 2024 | 50%#144 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCyprus: 1.24× the mobile subscriptions | 156 per 100#23 of 191 · 2024 | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGambia: 1.15× the forest share | 19% of land#124 of 192 · 2024 | 21% of land#119 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCyprus: 30× the CO₂ per person | 5.40 t a year#44 of 185 · 2024 | 0.18 t a year#169 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGambia: 32.1 points higher | 15.6%#119 of 190 · 2021 | 47.7%#52 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityCyprus: 31.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 69.0%#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Gambia: 2.38× the air pollution | 16.1 µg/m³#107 of 191 · 2023 | 38.3 µg/m³#25 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCyprus: 30.9 points higher | 38.6% of land#17 of 191 · 2025 | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGambia: 33.1 points higher | 10.4% of land#97 of 190 · 2024 | 43.5% of land#11 of 190 · 2023 |
| Water stressCyprus: 13.9× the water stress | 30.5%#53 of 176 · 2022 | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGambia: 1.68× the rain and snow | 498 mm#142 of 180 · 2022 | 836 mm#103 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCyprus: 0.40 higher | +0.44#74 of 193 · 2025 | +0.04#102 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCyprus: 1.05 higher | +0.54#56 of 193 · 2025 | −0.51#120 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicRepublic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, Euro area | — |
| Capital | Nicosia | Banjul |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Dalasi (GMD) |
| Official languages | Turkish, Modern Greek | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC |
| Calling code | +357 | +220 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Gambia at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Gambia?
- No. Cyprus is 18% smaller than Gambia. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Gambia covers 11,300 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Gambia?
- About 1.2 times: Gambia has 1.22× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Gambia 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 Gambia about 1.06×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cyprus or Gambia?
- Gambia: 2,822,093 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Gambia 250 per km².
- Which is richer, Cyprus or Gambia?
- By gross national income per person, Cyprus: $36,110 against $930 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 38.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cyprus or Gambia?
- In Cyprus: life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years, against 66.1 — 15.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cyprus and Gambia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).