Cyprus vs Russia
Russia is 1,848 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Russia about 1848 times.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Moscow |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 14 |
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.