Cyprus vs Latvia
Latvia is 6.99 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Latvia about 7.0 times.
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Cyprus is 0.14× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 6.99× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Riga |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 4 |
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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- No. Cyprus is 6.99 times smaller than Latvia. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Latvia?
- About 7.0 times: Latvia has 6.99× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia 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 Latvia?
- Latvia: 1,847,785 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Latvia 29 per km².