Cyprus vs Norway
Norway is 41.7 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Norway about 42 times.
CyprusNorwayCyprus moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
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Cyprus is 0.02× the area of Norway. Put the other way, Norway is 41.7× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Oslo |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway?
- No. Cyprus is 41.7 times smaller than Norway. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Norway?
- About 42 times: Norway has 41.7× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway 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 Norway?
- Norway: 5,610,870 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Norway 15 per km².