Libya vs Peru: Surface area
Libya
1.76 million sq. km
in 2023
Peru
1.29 million sq. km
in 2023
Libya rank
16th
Peru rank
19th
Surface area over time
- Libya
- Peru
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.76 million sq. km against 1.29 million sq. km in Peru, a difference of 474,320 sq. km.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 16th and Peru ranks 19th of 216 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.29 million sq. km | 474,320 sq. km | Libya |
| 1970s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.29 million sq. km | 474,320 sq. km | Libya |
| 1980s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.29 million sq. km | 474,320 sq. km | Libya |
| 1990s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.29 million sq. km | 474,320 sq. km | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.29 million sq. km | 474,320 sq. km | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.29 million sq. km | 474,320 sq. km | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.29 million sq. km | 474,320 sq. km | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Libya or Peru?
- Libya, at 1.76 million sq. km against 1.29 million sq. km in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Libya and Peru?
- 474,320 sq. km, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Peru?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Peru rank globally for surface area?
- Libya ranks 16th and Peru ranks 19th 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.