Libya vs Mongolia: Land area (sq. km)
Libya
1.76 million sq. km
in 2024
Mongolia
1.56 million sq. km
in 2024
Libya rank
16th
Mongolia rank
18th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Libya
- Mongolia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.76 million sq. km against 1.56 million sq. km in Mongolia, a difference of 201,040 sq. km.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 16th and Mongolia ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 212,100 sq. km | Libya |
| 1970s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 212,100 sq. km | Libya |
| 1980s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 212,100 sq. km | Libya |
| 1990s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 212,100 sq. km | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.55 million sq. km | 205,965 sq. km | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 202,281 sq. km | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.56 million sq. km | 201,634 sq. km | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Libya or Mongolia?
- Libya, at 1.76 million sq. km against 1.56 million sq. km in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Libya and Mongolia?
- 201,040 sq. km, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mongolia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Mongolia rank globally for land area?
- Libya ranks 16th and Mongolia ranks 18th of 216 countries.
- 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.