Libya vs Serbia
Libya is 19.9 times larger than Serbia. Serbia would fit into Libya about 20 times.
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19.9×
Libya is 19.9× the area of Serbia.
| Libya | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 88,499 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 6,549,143 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 74 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Belgrade |
| Region | Northern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 8 |
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; Serbia at 44° N is stretched to 1.95×. That difference is why Serbia 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 Serbia?
- Yes. Libya is 19.9 times larger than Serbia. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Serbia fit into Libya?
- About 20 times: Libya has 19.9× the area of Serbia.
- Why do Libya and Serbia 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 Serbia about 1.95×. That is why Serbia 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 Serbia?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 6,549,143. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Serbia 74 per km².