Libya vs United States
United States is 5.58 times larger than Libya. Libya would fit into United States about 5.6 times.
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Libya is 0.18× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 5.58× the size of Libya.
| Libya | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern America |
| 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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. Libya is 5.58 times smaller than United States. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Libya fit into United States?
- About 5.6 times: United States has 5.58× the area of Libya.
- Why do Libya and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 7,458,555. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², United States 35 per km².