Libya vs Mexico: Surface area
Libya
1.76 million sq. km
in 2023
Mexico
1.96 million sq. km
in 2023
Libya rank
16th
Mexico rank
13th
Surface area over time
- Libya
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.96 million sq. km against 1.76 million sq. km in Libya, a difference of 197,650 sq. km.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 13th of 216 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 204,840 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1970s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 204,840 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 204,840 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 204,840 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 204,840 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 204,840 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 199,868 sq. km | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Libya or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.96 million sq. km against 1.76 million sq. km in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Libya and Mexico?
- 197,650 sq. km, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Mexico rank globally for surface area?
- Libya ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 13th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.