Cyprus vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 65.3 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into Ukraine about 65 times.
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Cyprus is 0.02× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 65.3× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | Kiev |
| 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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- No. Cyprus is 65.3 times smaller than Ukraine. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into Ukraine?
- About 65 times: Ukraine has 65.3× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².