Cyprus vs Moldova
Moldova is 3.66 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Moldova about 3.7 times.
CyprusMoldovaCyprus moved onto Moldova · Equal-area projection
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Cyprus is 0.27× the area of Moldova. Put the other way, Moldova is 3.66× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Moldova | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 33,844 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 2,360,527 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 70 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Chisinau |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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; Moldova at 47° N is stretched to 2.17×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- No. Cyprus is 3.66 times smaller than Moldova. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Moldova covers 33,844 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Moldova?
- About 3.7 times: Moldova has 3.66× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Moldova 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 Moldova about 2.17×. That is why Moldova 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 Moldova?
- Moldova: 2,360,527 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Moldova 70 per km².