Cyprus vs Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is 295 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Kazakhstan about 295 times.
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Cyprus is 0.0× the area of Kazakhstan. Put the other way, Kazakhstan is 295× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 2,724,900 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 20,843,754 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 7.6 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Astana |
| Region | Western Asia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
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; Kazakhstan at 48° N is stretched to 2.27×. That difference is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
- No. Cyprus is 295 times smaller than Kazakhstan. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 295 times: Kazakhstan has 295× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan about 2.27×. That is why Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan: 20,843,754 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Kazakhstan 7.6 per km².