Latvia vs Libya
Libya is 27.2 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Libya about 27 times.
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Latvia is 0.04× the area of Libya. Put the other way, Libya is 27.2× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Libya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 1,759,541 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 7,458,555 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 4.2 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Tripoli |
| Region | Northern 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. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Libya at 27° N is stretched to 1.26×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than Libya?
- No. Latvia is 27.2 times smaller than Libya. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Libya covers 1,759,541 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Libya?
- About 27 times: Libya has 27.2× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Libya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Libya about 1.26×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or Libya?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Libya 4.2 per km².