Cyprus vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom is 26.2 times larger than Cyprus. Cyprus would fit into United Kingdom about 26 times.
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Cyprus is 0.04× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 26.2× the size of Cyprus.
| Cyprus | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,242 km² | 242,495 km² |
| Population | 1,370,754 | 69,487,000 |
| Density | 148 / km² | 287 / km² |
| Capital | Nicosia | London |
| Region | Western Asia | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 1 | 1 |
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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- No. Cyprus is 26.2 times smaller than United Kingdom. Cyprus covers 9,242 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Cyprus fit into United Kingdom?
- About 26 times: United Kingdom has 26.2× the area of Cyprus.
- Why do Cyprus and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 1,370,754. Density: Cyprus 148 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².