IDA only vs Libya: Land area
IDA only
20.40 million sq. km
in 2023
Libya
1.76 million sq. km
in 2023
IDA only rank
19th
Libya rank
16th
Land area over time
- IDA only
- Libya
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 20.40 million sq. km against 1.76 million sq. km in Libya, a difference of 18.64 million sq. km.
That makes IDA only's figure about 11.6 times Libya's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 19th and Libya ranks 16th of 48 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.32 million sq. km | 1.76 million sq. km | 14.56 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 1970s | 16.31 million sq. km | 1.76 million sq. km | 14.56 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 1980s | 16.31 million sq. km | 1.76 million sq. km | 14.55 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 1990s | 17.35 million sq. km | 1.76 million sq. km | 15.59 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2000s | 17.83 million sq. km | 1.76 million sq. km | 16.07 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2010s | 19.89 million sq. km | 1.76 million sq. km | 18.13 million sq. km | IDA only |
| 2020s | 20.40 million sq. km | 1.76 million sq. km | 18.64 million sq. km | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, IDA only or Libya?
- IDA only, at 20.40 million sq. km against 1.76 million sq. km in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between IDA only and Libya?
- 18.64 million sq. km, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Libya?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Libya rank globally for land area?
- IDA only ranks 19th and Libya ranks 16th of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.