Libya vs Sudan: Surface area
Libya
175.95 million ha
in 2011
Sudan
250.58 million ha
in 2011
Libya rank
4th
Sudan rank
1st
Surface area over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 250.58 million ha against 175.95 million ha in Libya, a difference of 74.63 million ha.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.95 million ha | 250.58 million ha | 74.63 million ha | Sudan |
| 1970s | 175.95 million ha | 250.58 million ha | 74.63 million ha | Sudan |
| 1980s | 175.95 million ha | 250.58 million ha | 74.63 million ha | Sudan |
| 1990s | 175.95 million ha | 250.58 million ha | 74.63 million ha | Sudan |
| 2000s | 175.95 million ha | 250.58 million ha | 74.63 million ha | Sudan |
| 2010s | 175.95 million ha | 250.58 million ha | 74.63 million ha | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Libya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 250.58 million ha against 175.95 million ha in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Libya and Sudan?
- 74.63 million ha, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for surface area?
- Libya ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.