Libya vs Russia
Russia is 9.7 times larger than Libya. Libya would fit into Russia about 9.7 times.
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Libya is 0.1× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 9.7× the size of Libya.
| Libya | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Moscow |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 14 |
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Libya is 9.7 times smaller than Russia. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Libya fit into Russia?
- About 9.7 times: Russia has 9.7× the area of Libya.
- Why do Libya and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 7,458,555. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².