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Countries Closest to Cyprus

Which countries lie geographically closest to the island nation of Cyprus?
Overseas territories marked in red
For the purposes of this quiz, Cyprus and the unrecognized nation of Northern Cyprus are considered a single entity
Quiz by Jerry928
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First submittedJanuary 19, 2016
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km
country
miles
0
United Kingdom
0
76
Turkey
47
103
Syria
64
170
Lebanon
105
228
Israel
142
264
Greece
164
288
Palestine
179
km
country
miles
291
Jordan
181
352
Egypt
219
463
Iraq
288
471
Saudi Arabia
293
756
Libya
470
846
Bulgaria
526
887
Georgia
551
km
country
miles
893
Iran
555
935
Armenia
581
970
Russia
603
999
Romania
621
1070
North Macedonia
665
1079
Azerbaijan
670
1158
Albania
720
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56 Comments
Jerry928
+2
Level 76
Jan 19, 2016
Also try this version, which displays different data.
Maxibon
+23
Level 66
Aug 23, 2023
Can't wait for the 'Cyprus is in Europe' argument even though it doesn't have anything to do with this quiz.
WT2008
+12
Level 77
Aug 23, 2023
This quiz clearly and definitively shows why Cyprus is in Asia!
bubble17
+3
Level 32
Feb 3, 2025
Nope it’s in Africa
LuisCalleros
+2
Level 46
Feb 3, 2025
Bro... Cyprus is in Oceania
baileystablet123
+1
Level 22
Feb 4, 2025
no its in antarctica
PaterN
+72
Level 79
Aug 23, 2023
Cyprus is in Europe because of the EU. Israel is in Europe because of the UEFA. Australia is in Europe because of the Eurovision. The Philippines are in Europe, because they are Roman Catholic. French Guyana is in Europe because it is part of France. Brazil is in Europe because it borders France. All countries are in Europe. And also Mars, because Olympus Mons is Greek, and Greece is in Europe.
Constantinos
+17
Level 73
Aug 23, 2023
Europe is Greek because it has a Greek name.
Tramp
+37
Level 77
Aug 23, 2023
Since Brexit, the UK is actually the only place in the known universe to not be a part of Europe
supermansmum
+3
Level 35
Nov 15, 2023
The EU is not comparable to any of the other things you listed. I love a bunch of non-Cypriot people deciding where Cyprus is. I am Cypriot and literally every other Cypriot person I know considers Cyprus to be in Europe, but keep going off I guess
DocEckleburg
+1
Level 61
Feb 3, 2025
This website is the only place I know of where this daft argument rumbles on.
cameoman
+1
Level 33
Mar 15, 2024
all the countries were in europe at one point because Europe was in all the countries
sapientiamagna
+7
Level 64
Aug 23, 2023
Cyprus is in Europe, but Europe is in Asia, because it shouldn't be considered its own continent
rocamorar
+12
Level 78
Aug 25, 2023
Even though the concept of continent was invented by Europeans who defined Europe as one of them?
BZ2YYZ
+2
Level 79
Sep 10, 2023
There is enough cultural significance between Asia and Europe (for the most part) that they can be considered different continents. When they were defined the cultural significance was even larger as the Ottoman empire hadn't expanded to bridge the gap somewhat.
Ainmclarach
+2
Level 66
Feb 3, 2025
The cultural difference between the Middle East and East Asia is just as great as the difference between the Middle East and Europe, but most people have no qualms with considering both regions to be a part of Asia.
FadKrashmor
+2
Level 71
Sep 24, 2023
...and therefore since Africa is in Asia because Europe is and African is a European word then...Cyprus is is in Africa, no I mean Asia.
JWatson24
+3
Level 71
Aug 23, 2023
This quiz is pretty much proof that Cyprus is in Europe. Cyprus borders the UK, the UK is in Europe, therefore Cyprus is in Europe! I'll take my "Geographer of the Year" Award now please.
IsleAuHaulte
+5
Level 90
Aug 25, 2023
The 1980s bands Europe and Asia should have a peace and understanding concert in Cyprus.
el01
+2
Level 61
Sep 18, 2023
eurasia literally has zero geographical divides, especially the way that modern nations came to be, so we can only split them culturally and historically and, in that way, cyprus literally can only be part of europe. it has nothing to do with asia
Woozie121
+4
Level 52
Oct 11, 2023
The Ural Mountains

The Caucasus Mountains

The Caspian Sea

Dollyfroggy
+1
Level 62
Oct 11, 2023
Bosporus
metromami
+1
Level 35
Feb 9, 2025
Europe and Asia are the same continent lol
SpartanLlama
+1
Level 72
Aug 23, 2023
1:01 used
Neodymium
+2
Level 62
Aug 23, 2023
Then why is Cyprus not on the cotw by borders?
Ainmclarach
+6
Level 66
Aug 23, 2023
Because the sovereign base areas do not form a part of the United Kingdom.
Jerry928
+3
Level 76
Aug 24, 2023
Interestingly the borders between Cyprus and the Sovereign Base areas are completely unmarked and unpatrolled. You would never know when you cross over if you didn't have a map with you to tell you.
Neodymium
+2
Level 62
Aug 23, 2023
May I make a Spanish translation?
Jerry928
+2
Level 76
Aug 24, 2023
Sure
Constantinos
+3
Level 73
Aug 23, 2023
"For the purposes of this quiz, Cyprus and the unrecognized nation of Northern Cyprus are considered a single entity"

It really is a single entity regardless of anything.

Jerry928
+4
Level 76
Aug 24, 2023
I've been to both the (southern, Greek-aligned) Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, on the same trip, as do many tourists. Crossing back and forth is easy and informal. Curiously the two crossings in downtown Nicosia are both pedestrian-only, and you have to head 5km west into the suburbs to drive across. The North and South operate as fully functioning separate countries, and it has always puzzled me why no countries (apart from Turkey of course) recognise the northern half as such. The south is very Greek, and the north is very Turkish, so maybe Europe meets Asia in the middle of this delightful island.
xyzzy
+7
Level 71
Sep 1, 2023
Has a lot to do with ethnic cleansing / refugees.
BlackJohn
+6
Level 75
Oct 11, 2023
If it puzzles you why no country recognizes the northern part, it means you have zero knowledge of the history of the place and how the northern part came to be "separate".

Sweet quiz though!

dunkinggandalf2
+1
Level 70
Oct 11, 2023
I mean, it's cool that you have enjoyed your stay there, and strolling across the border. So have I when I visited. However, I also made the effort to read up a little about the History of the place. And I talked to some of the people. Both of these make it absolutely obvious why noone does - and noone should - recognise the illegal occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkey.
Jerry928
+4
Level 76
Jul 10, 2024
We've read up extensively as well, and have talked to some of the local people also. Our conclusions remain the same.
IvoRobotnik
+1
Level 50
Dec 23, 2024
They aren't really a single entity if they effectively operate as separate ones

regardless on someone's opinion on Northern Cyprus, and people are free to see it however they like, they're objectively de facto separate

if Cyrpus ever regains control of the north, *then* they'll be one entity.

WanderingWalrus
+8
Level 80
Aug 24, 2023
Has anyone else noticed that Cyprus stands for Can You Please Resist Uneducated Statements?
Insaniot
+5
Level 61
Aug 24, 2023
Can You Provide Reliable, Unbiased Sources (that cyprus is in europe)?
Nickelz
+3
Level 67
Sep 11, 2023
Common sense is a good source
AwesomePotato170
+1
Level 60
Feb 9, 2024
more like uncommon sense...
OfficerDibble
+6
Level 83
Aug 27, 2023
Too Asia-centric.
Geodaley
+1
Level 40
Oct 11, 2023
Not UK
JohnS43
+1
Level 66
Jul 6, 2024
I don't understand this either. What UK territory is zero miles from Cyprus? The closest thing is Gibraltar, no?
Jerry928
+1
Level 76
Jul 7, 2024
Agreed. Including the British Overseas Territory (BOT) of Akrotiri and Dhekelia was Dan's idea when this was featured. In general, in our quizzes (ie all of the un-featured ones) we exclude BOTs, because although they come under the jurisdiction of the UK, they do not form a part of it.
Mk160
+3
Level 26
Oct 11, 2023
My opinion is that Cyprus is clearly in Asia. I don't care that it's in eurovision or euro cups. Cyprus is in asia
dunkinggandalf2
+4
Level 70
Oct 11, 2023
Well, if it's your opinion, then it must be true. Thanks for settling that debate.
JZG77
+1
Level 33
Feb 3, 2025
It is just a geographical fact
cameoman
+1
Level 33
Mar 15, 2024
petition to make Cyprus it's own continent. Or part of Australia
WingedMolotov
+2
Level 32
Apr 21, 2024
do you mean.... Oceania?
Sifhraven
+1
Level 72
Aug 31, 2024
Cyprusia!
juicyhippie
+2
Level 48
Oct 19, 2024
get palestine outta here
Constantinos
+2
Level 73
Feb 3, 2025
Keep Palestine.
Xtrordinary
+1
Level 70
Feb 3, 2025
This is the wrong argument to have on a quiz about Cyprus.
metromami
+1
Level 35
Feb 9, 2025
Palestine isn't going anywhere
Nateiii
+1
Level 44
Feb 3, 2025
Should be Ukraine instead of Russia.
ChrisInTheNorth
+1
Level 31
Feb 5, 2025
The UK may have bases in Cyprus, I'm not sure we have territory there??
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