Cyprus vs Sweden
Sweden is 48.4 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Sweden about 48 times.
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Cyprus is 0.02× the area of Sweden. Put the other way, Sweden is 48.4× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Stockholm |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- No. Cyprus is 48.4 times smaller than Sweden. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Sweden?
- About 48 times: Sweden has 48.4× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Sweden 24 per km².