Libya vs Sudan: Land area in square kilometers
Libya
1.76 million sq. km
in 2023
Sudan
1.87 million sq. km
in 2023
Libya rank
16th
Sudan rank
15th
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.87 million sq. km against 1.76 million sq. km in Libya, a difference of 108,460 sq. km.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 15th of 215 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.87 million sq. km | 108,460 sq. km | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.76 million sq. km | 1.87 million sq. km | 108,460 sq. km | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Libya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.87 million sq. km against 1.76 million sq. km in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Libya and Sudan?
- 108,460 sq. km, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Libya ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 15th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.