Belarus vs Libya
Libya is 8.48 times larger than Belarus. Belarus would fit into Libya about 8.5 times.
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Belarus is 0.12× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 8.48× the size of Belarus.
| Belarus | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 207,597 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 9,085,991 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 44 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Minsk | Tripoli |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 5 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belarus sits at about 54°N and is stretched to 2.83× its true area; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Belarus 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 Belarus bigger than Libya?
- No. Belarus is 8.48 times smaller than Libya. Belarus covers 207,597 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Belarus fit into Libya?
- About 8.5 times: Libya has 8.48× the area of Belarus.
- Why do Belarus and Libya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belarus is drawn about 2.83× its true area there and Libya about 1.26×. That is why Belarus 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, Belarus or Libya?
- Belarus: 9,085,991 people against 7,458,555. Density: Belarus 44 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².