Which is bigger: Sudan or Libya?

Sudan is larger (1,878,000 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Libya (1,759,540 km²).

Why do Sudan and Libya look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Sudan and Libya are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Sudan×Libya

Put Sudan and Libya on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Sudan ↗

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Total surface area1,878,000 km²2023

Population51,662,1472025

Land area1,868,000 km²2023

TypeCountry

Libya ↗

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Total surface area1,759,540 km²2023

Population7,458,5552025

Land area1,759,540 km²2023

TypeCountry