Libya vs North America: Surface area
Libya
1.76 million sq. km
in 2023
North America
25.47 million sq. km
in 2023
Libya rank
16th
North America rank
14th
Surface area over time
- Libya
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 25.47 million sq. km against 1.76 million sq. km in Libya, a difference of 23.71 million sq. km.
That makes North America's figure about 14.5 times Libya's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 16th and North America ranks 14th of 215 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million sq. km | 25.27 million sq. km | 23.51 million sq. km | North America |
| 1970s | 1.76 million sq. km | 25.27 million sq. km | 23.51 million sq. km | North America |
| 1980s | 1.76 million sq. km | 25.27 million sq. km | 23.51 million sq. km | North America |
| 1990s | 1.76 million sq. km | 25.27 million sq. km | 23.51 million sq. km | North America |
| 2000s | 1.76 million sq. km | 25.31 million sq. km | 23.55 million sq. km | North America |
| 2010s | 1.76 million sq. km | 25.48 million sq. km | 23.72 million sq. km | North America |
| 2020s | 1.76 million sq. km | 25.47 million sq. km | 23.71 million sq. km | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Libya or North America?
- North America, at 25.47 million sq. km against 1.76 million sq. km in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Libya and North America?
- 23.71 million sq. km, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and North America?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and North America rank globally for surface area?
- Libya ranks 16th and North America ranks 14th of 215 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.