Cyprus vs Greenland
Greenland is 234 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Greenland about 234 times.
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Cyprus is 0.0× the area of Greenland. Put the other way, Greenland is 234× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Greenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 2,166,086 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 56,831 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 0.03 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Nuuk |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 0 |
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; Greenland at 73° N is stretched to 11.8×. That difference is why Greenland 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 Greenland?
- No. Cyprus is 234 times smaller than Greenland. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Greenland covers 2,166,086 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Greenland?
- About 234 times: Greenland has 234× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Greenland 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 Greenland about 11.8×. That is why Greenland 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 Greenland?
- Cyprus: 1,370,754 people against 56,831. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Greenland 0.03 per km².