Libya vs Sweden
Libya is 3.93 times larger than Sweden. Sweden would fit into Libya about 3.9 times.
LibyaSwedenLibya moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
3.93×
Libya is 3.93× the area of Sweden.
| Libya | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Stockholm |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Yes. Libya is 3.93 times larger than Sweden. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Sweden fit into Libya?
- About 3.9 times: Libya has 3.93× the area of Sweden.
- Why do Libya and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Sweden: 10,596,620 people against 7,458,555. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Sweden 24 per km².