Cyprus vs Luxembourg
Cyprus is 3.56 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Cyprus about 3.6 times.
CyprusLuxembourgCyprus moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
3.56×
Cyprus is 3.56× the area of Luxembourg.
| Cyprus | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 686,970 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Luxembourg |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 3 |
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; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Yes. Cyprus is 3.56 times larger than Luxembourg. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Cyprus?
- About 3.6 times: Cyprus has 3.56× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Cyprus and Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?
- Cyprus: 1,370,754 people against 686,970. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².