Libya vs United Arab Emirates
Libya is 21 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Libya about 21 times.
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Libya is 21× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Libya | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Asia |
| 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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Libya is 21 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Libya?
- About 21 times: Libya has 21× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Libya and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 7,458,555. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².