Andorra vs Libya
Libya is 3,760 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Libya about 3760 times.
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 3,760× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Tripoli |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Andorra 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 Andorra bigger than Libya?
- No. Andorra is 3,760 times smaller than Libya. Andorra covers 468 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Libya?
- About 3760 times: Libya has 3,760× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Libya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Libya about 1.26×. That is why Andorra 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, Andorra or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².