Antarctica vs Libya
Antarctica is 7.96 times larger than Libya. Libya would fit into Antarctica about 8.0 times.
AntarcticaLibyaAntarctica moved onto Libya · Equal-area projection
7.96×
Antarctica is 7.96× the area of Libya.
| Antarctica | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14,000,000 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 4,400 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 0.00 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | — | Tripoli |
| Region | Antarctica | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antarctica sits at about 85°S and is stretched to 129× its true area; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Antarctica 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 Antarctica bigger than Libya?
- Yes. Antarctica is 7.96 times larger than Libya. Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Libya fit into Antarctica?
- About 8.0 times: Antarctica has 7.96× the area of Libya.
- Why do Antarctica and Libya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antarctica is drawn about 129× its true area there and Libya about 1.26×. That is why Antarctica 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, Antarctica or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 4,400. Density: Antarctica 0.00 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².