Which is bigger: Lebanon or Cyprus?

Lebanon is larger (10,452 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Cyprus (9,251 km²).

Why do Lebanon and Cyprus 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 Lebanon and Cyprus are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Lebanon×Cyprus

Put Lebanon and Cyprus on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Lebanon ↗

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Total surface area10,452 km²ed. 2024

Population5,849,4212025

Land area10,230 km²2023

TypeCountry

Cyprus ↗

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Total surface area9,251 km²ed. 2024

Population1,370,7542025

Land area9,240 km²2023

TypeCountry