Cyprus vs Germany
Germany is 38.7 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Germany about 39 times.
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Cyprus is 0.03× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 38.7× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 357,588 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 83,491,249 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 233 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Berlin |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 9 |
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; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany?
- No. Cyprus is 38.7 times smaller than Germany. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Germany?
- About 39 times: Germany has 38.7× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Germany 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 Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany 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 Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Germany 233 per km².