Iceland is 11.1 times bigger by total area compared to Cyprus: 39,770 sq mi vs 3,569 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Iceland is 38,931 sq mi vs 3,568 sq mi for Cyprus — a 10.9 times difference in territory size.
- Cyprus is ranked 163/197 by total surface area vs 106/197 for Iceland.
- Cyprus occupies 0.006% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.07% for Iceland.
- 14% of area in Cyprus is agricultural land vs 16.2% in Iceland.
- Cyprus has 0.003% of the world's agricultural land area — Iceland has 0.03%.
- 18.7% of Cyprus is covered by forests, compared to 0.53% in Iceland.
- 0.004% of the world's forests are in Cyprus, and 0.001% are in Iceland.
Total size and land area comparison
Cyprus
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
3,569 sq mi |
39,770 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 11.1 |
| Total area rank | 163/197 | 106/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.002% | 0.02% |
| Land area |
3,568 sq mi |
38,931 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 10.9 |
| Land area rank | 163/197 | 104/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.006% | 0.07% |
| Population | 1,358,282 | 404,610 |
| Population density | 381 ppl/mi² | 10.4 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Cyprus
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
666 sq mi |
205.8 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 18.7% | 0.53% |
| Forest area rank | 155/196 | 161/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.004% | 0.001% |
Agricultural land area
|
498 sq mi |
6,324 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 14% | 16.2% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 161/194 | 127/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.003% | 0.03% |
|
Arable land
|
378 sq mi |
467 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 10.6% | 1.2% |
| Arable land area rank | 149/191 | 144/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
112 sq mi |
n/a |
| Permanent cropland share | 3.14% | n/a |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 142/192 | n/a |
|
Water area
|
0.95 sq mi |
839 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.03% | 2.11% |
| Water area rank | 157/197 | 94/197 |
| Roads length |
12,366 mi |
8,014 mi |
| Borders length |
96.9 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
403 mi |
3,088 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 8.6% | 0.5% |
Cyprus vs Iceland size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Cyprus and Iceland but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.