Croatia vs Libya
Libya is 31.1 times larger than Croatia. Croatia would fit into Libya about 31 times.
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Croatia is 0.03× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 31.1× the size of Croatia.
| Croatia | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 56,594 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 3,876,200 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 68 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Zagreb | Tripoli |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | 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. Croatia sits at about 45°N and is stretched to 2.01× its true area; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Croatia 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 Croatia bigger than Libya?
- No. Croatia is 31.1 times smaller than Libya. Croatia covers 56,594 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Croatia fit into Libya?
- About 31 times: Libya has 31.1× the area of Croatia.
- Why do Croatia and Libya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Croatia is drawn about 2.01× its true area there and Libya about 1.26×. That is why Croatia 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, Croatia or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 3,876,200. Density: Croatia 68 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².