Cyprus vs Romania
Romania is 25.8 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Romania about 26 times.
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Cyprus is 0.04× the area of Romania. Put the other way, Romania is 25.8× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Bucharest |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 5 |
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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania?
- No. Cyprus is 25.8 times smaller than Romania. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Romania?
- About 26 times: Romania has 25.8× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Romania: 19,020,271 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Romania 80 per km².