Which is bigger: Cyprus or Puerto Rico?

Cyprus is larger (9,251 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Puerto Rico (8,870 km²).

Why do Cyprus and Puerto Rico look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Cyprus and Puerto Rico are distorted compared to their true land area.

Cyprus vs Puerto Rico Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Cyprus and Puerto Rico. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Cyprus ↗

Surface Area9,251 km²

Population1,189,265

TypeCountry

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Puerto Rico ↗

Surface Area8,870 km²

Population3,195,153

TypeCountry

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