Albania vs Libya
Libya is 61.2 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Libya about 61 times.
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Albania is 0.02× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 61.2× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Tripoli |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Libya. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Libya?
- No. Albania is 61.2 times smaller than Libya. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Libya?
- About 61 times: Libya has 61.2× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Libya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Libya about 1.26×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Libya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².