Libya vs Luxembourg
Libya is 679 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Libya about 679 times.
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Libya is 679× the area of Luxembourg.
| Libya | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 2,593 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 686,970 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 265 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Luxembourg |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Libya sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.26× its true area; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Libya bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. Libya is 679 times larger than Luxembourg. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Libya?
- About 679 times: Libya has 679× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Libya and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Libya is drawn about 1.26× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg 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, Libya or Luxembourg?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 686,970. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².