Cyprus vs Russia
Russia is 1,848 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Russia about 1848 times.
CyprusRussiaCyprus moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Cyprus is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1,848× the size of Cyprus.
 Cyprus |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 1,848× the area | 9,242 km²#163 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 105× the population | 1,370,754#152 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCyprus: 17.6× the density | 148 / km²#60 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.13× the urban share | 67%#83 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.38 per woman#161 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCyprus: 1.02 points higher | +0.91%#102 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCyprus: 1.25× the birth rate | 10.5 per 1,000#135 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.77× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 0.9 points higher | 16.1%#149 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 2.9 points higher | 14.9%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCyprus: 7.5 per 1,000 higher | +5.7 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCyprus: 8.4 years longer | 81.8 years#32 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAbout the same infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.44× the doctors per person | 3.56 per 1,000#44 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCyprus: 2.0× the university enrolment | 120.9%#2 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCyprus: 0.081 higher | 0.913#31 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCyprus: 2.26× the income per person | $36,110#32 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 62.1× the economy | $41.23B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Cyprus: 1.3× the output per person | $64,575#27 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCyprus: 2.8 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 8.6 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCyprus: 2.33× the unemployment | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 1.2 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 2.9 points higher | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 9.5 points higher | 16.3% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCyprus: 12.5 points higher | 81.6% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCyprus: 26.7 points higher | 27.1% of GDP#5 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCyprus: 79.4 points higher | 97.6% of GDP#9 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.66× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#82 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.05× the share online | 90%#58 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.19× the mobile subscriptions | 156 per 100#23 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 2.73× the forest share | 19% of land#124 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 2.59× the CO₂ per person | 5.40 t a year#44 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCyprus: 12.1 points higher | 15.6%#119 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Cyprus: 1.39× the air pollution | 16.1 µg/m³#107 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCyprus: 27.1 points higher | 38.6% of land#17 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCyprus: 3.0 points higher | 10.4% of land#97 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCyprus: 7.44× the water stress | 30.5%#53 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCyprus: 1.08× the rain and snow | 498 mm#142 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCyprus: 1.38 higher | +0.44#74 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCyprus: 1.52 higher | +0.54#56 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 8.5× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicRepublic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, Euro area | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Nicosia | Moscow |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Turkish, Modern Greek | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +357 | +7 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Cyprus is 1,848 times smaller than Russia. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Russia?
- About 1848 times: Russia has 1,848× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Cyprus or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Cyprus: $36,110 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.26× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cyprus or Russia?
- In Cyprus: life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years, against 73.4 — 8.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cyprus and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Cyprus: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.