Cyprus vs Mongolia
Mongolia is 169 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Mongolia about 169 times.
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Cyprus is 0.01× the area of Mongolia. Put the other way, Mongolia is 169× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 1,564,116 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 3,568,978 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 2.3 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Ulaanbaatar |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Asia |
| 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; Mongolia at 47° N is stretched to 2.15×. That difference is why Mongolia 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 Mongolia?
- No. Cyprus is 169 times smaller than Mongolia. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Mongolia?
- About 169 times: Mongolia has 169× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Mongolia 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 Mongolia about 2.15×. That is why Mongolia 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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia: 3,568,978 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Mongolia 2.3 per km².