Cyprus vs Poland
Poland is 33.8 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Poland about 34 times.
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Cyprus is 0.03× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 33.8× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- No. Cyprus is 33.8 times smaller than Poland. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Poland?
- About 34 times: Poland has 33.8× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Poland 117 per km².