Germany vs Libya
Libya is 4.92 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Libya about 4.9 times.
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Germany is 0.2× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 4.92× the size of Germany.
| Germany | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Tripoli |
| Region | Western Europe | Northern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Libya?
- No. Germany is 4.92 times smaller than Libya. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Libya?
- About 4.9 times: Libya has 4.92× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Libya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Libya about 1.26×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Libya?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 7,458,555. Density: Germany 233 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².