Belgium vs Libya
Libya is 57.3 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Libya about 57 times.
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Belgium is 0.02× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 57.3× the size of Belgium.
| Belgium | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 30,688 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 11,941,781 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 389 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Brussels | Tripoli |
| Region | Western 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. Belgium sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Belgium 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 Belgium bigger than Libya?
- No. Belgium is 57.3 times smaller than Libya. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Libya?
- About 57 times: Libya has 57.3× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Libya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Libya about 1.26×. That is why Belgium 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, Belgium or Libya?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 7,458,555. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².