Cyprus vs Lebanon
Lebanon is 13% larger than Cyprus.
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Cyprus is 0.88× the area of Lebanon. Put the other way, Lebanon is 1.13× the size of Cyprus.
 Cyprus |  Lebanon | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLebanon: 1.13× the area | 9,242 km²#163 of 194 | 10,452 km²#162 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLebanon: 4.27× the population | 1,370,754#152 of 194 · 2025 | 5,849,421#115 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLebanon: 3.77× the density | 148 / km²#60 of 194 | 560 / km²#12 of 194 |
| Urban populationLebanon: 1.36× the urban share | 67%#83 of 192 · 2025 | 91%#18 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateLebanon: 1.62× the births per woman | 1.38 per woman#161 of 192 · 2024 | 2.23 per woman#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCyprus: 0.16 points higher | +0.91%#102 of 192 · 2025 | +0.75%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateLebanon: 1.52× the birth rate | 10.5 per 1,000#135 of 192 · 2024 | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCyprus: 1.17× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Lebanon: 9.5 points higher | 16.1%#149 of 192 · 2025 | 25.6%#88 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Cyprus: 4.5 points higher | 14.9%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 10.4%#76 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCyprus: 7.4 per 1,000 higher | +5.7 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadLebanon: 164× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 1.64 per 1,000#49 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCyprus: 3.9 years longer | 81.8 years#32 of 192 · 2024 | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityLebanon: 3.73× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 15.3 per 1,000 births#80 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCyprus: 1.33× the doctors per person | 3.56 per 1,000#44 of 178 · 2022 | 2.68 per 1,000#69 of 178 · 2020 |
| University enrolmentCyprus: 2.22× the university enrolment | 120.9%#2 of 145 · 2024 | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCyprus: 0.161 higher | 0.913#31 of 190 · 2023 | 0.752#101 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCyprus: 10.1× the income per person | $36,110#32 of 185 · 2025 | $3,560#131 of 185 · 2024 |
| GDPCyprus: 1.59× the economy | $41.23B2025 | $25.97B2024 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Cyprus: 5.42× the output per person | $64,575#27 of 184 · 2025 | $11,917#122 of 184 · 2024 |
| GDP growthCyprus: 10.9 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | −7.1%#187 of 187 · 2024 |
| InflationLebanon: 14.5 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +14.6%#13 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLebanon: 2.24× the unemployment | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 | 11.0%#29 of 178 · 2023 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 | 5.8%#52 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Lebanon: 3.7 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 35.5#68 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureLebanon: 1.3 points higher | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2023 |
| Jobs in industryLebanon: 3.8 points higher | 16.3% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 | 20.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2023 |
| Jobs in servicesCyprus: 5.2 points higher | 81.6% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 | 76.4% of jobs#26 of 178 · 2023 |
| Foreign investmentCyprus: 20.3 points higher | 27.1% of GDP#5 of 184 · 2025 | 6.8% of GDP#26 of 184 · 2024 |
| ExportsCyprus: 74.3 points higher | 97.6% of GDP#9 of 168 · 2025 | 23.3% of GDP#119 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingLebanon: 1.56× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#82 of 155 · 2025 | 2.5% of GDP#40 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCyprus: 1.11× the share online | 90%#58 of 184 · 2024 | 81%#97 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCyprus: 2.11× the mobile subscriptions | 156 per 100#23 of 191 · 2024 | 74 per 100#154 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCyprus: 1.35× the forest share | 19% of land#124 of 192 · 2024 | 14% of land#136 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCyprus: 2.84× the CO₂ per person | 5.40 t a year#44 of 185 · 2024 | 1.90 t a year#105 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCyprus: 8.8 points higher | 15.6%#119 of 190 · 2021 | 6.8%#154 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Lebanon: 1.66× the air pollution | 16.1 µg/m³#107 of 191 · 2023 | 26.7 µg/m³#57 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCyprus: 25.6 points higher | 38.6% of land#17 of 191 · 2025 | 13.0% of land#130 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLebanon: 0.4 points higher | 10.4% of land#97 of 190 · 2024 | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressLebanon: 1.93× the water stress | 30.5%#53 of 176 · 2022 | 58.8%#31 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLebanon: 1.33× the rain and snow | 498 mm#142 of 180 · 2022 | 661 mm#118 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCyprus: 1.71 higher | +0.44#74 of 193 · 2025 | −1.27#170 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCyprus: 1.76 higher | +0.54#56 of 193 · 2025 | −1.22#167 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLebanon: 2.75× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2020 |
| 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 | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democratic republic |
| Member of | EU, Euro area | — |
| Capital | Nicosia | Beirut |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Lebanese pound (LBP) |
| Official languages | Turkish, Modern Greek | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +357 | +961 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Western Asia, Asia |
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; Lebanon at 34° N is stretched to 1.45×. 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 Lebanon?
- No. Cyprus is 12% smaller than Lebanon. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Lebanon covers 10,452 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Lebanon?
- About 1.1 times: Lebanon has 1.13× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Lebanon 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 Lebanon about 1.45×. 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 Lebanon?
- Lebanon: 5,849,421 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Lebanon 560 per km².
- Which is richer, Cyprus or Lebanon?
- By gross national income per person, Cyprus: $36,110 against $3,560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 10.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cyprus or Lebanon?
- In Cyprus: life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years, against 77.9 — 3.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cyprus and Lebanon have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Cyprus: presidential republic; Lebanon: parliamentary republic.