Libya vs Switzerland
Libya is 42.6 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Libya about 43 times.
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42.6×
Libya is 42.6× the area of Switzerland.
| Libya | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Bern |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western 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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Yes. Libya is 42.6 times larger than Switzerland. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Libya?
- About 43 times: Libya has 42.6× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Libya and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 7,458,555. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².