Libya vs Northern Africa: Land area
Libya
175,954
in 2025
Northern Africa
787,239
in 2025
Libya rank
15th
Northern Africa rank
17th
Land area over time
- Libya
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 787,239 against 175,954 in Libya, a difference of 611,285.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 4.5 times Libya's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 219 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175,954 | 787,239 | 611,285 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 175,954 | 787,239 | 611,285 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 175,954 | 787,239 | 611,285 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 175,954 | 787,239 | 611,285 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Libya or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 787,239 against 175,954 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Libya and Northern Africa?
- 611,285, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Northern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Northern Africa rank globally for land area?
- Libya ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.