Georgia vs Libya
Libya is 25.2 times larger than Georgia. Georgia would fit into Libya about 25 times.
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Georgia is 0.04× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 25.2× the size of Georgia.
| Georgia | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,700 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 3,935,766 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 56 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Tripoli |
| Region | Western Asia | 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. Georgia sits at about 42°N and is stretched to 1.82× its true area; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Georgia 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 Georgia bigger than Libya?
- No. Georgia is 25.2 times smaller than Libya. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Libya?
- About 25 times: Libya has 25.2× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Libya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Libya about 1.26×. That is why Georgia 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, Georgia or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².