Libya vs North Macedonia
Libya is 68.4 times larger than North Macedonia. North Macedonia would fit into Libya about 68 times.
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68.4×
Libya is 68.4× the area of North Macedonia.
| Libya | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 25,713 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 1,820,909 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 71 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Skopje |
| Region | Northern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 5 |
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; North Macedonia at 42° N is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia?
- Yes. Libya is 68.4 times larger than North Macedonia. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and North Macedonia covers 25,713 km².
- How many times does North Macedonia fit into Libya?
- About 68 times: Libya has 68.4× the area of North Macedonia.
- Why do Libya and North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia about 1.79×. That is why North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 1,820,909. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², North Macedonia 71 per km².