Libya vs Uganda
Libya is 7.3 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into Libya about 7.3 times.
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7.3×
Libya is 7.3× the area of Uganda.
| Libya | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Kampala |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Uganda?
- Yes. Libya is 7.3 times larger than Uganda. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Libya?
- About 7.3 times: Libya has 7.3× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Libya and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Libya or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 7,458,555. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Uganda 213 per km².