Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saudi Arabia  | Libya  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | State of Libya |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Riyadh | Tripoli |
Latitude  | 24° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 45° 0′ 0″ E | 17° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km, and the total area of Libya is 1,759,541 sq km. Saudi Arabia is bigger than Libya by 390,149 sq km. Saudi Arabia is around 1.22 times bigger than Libya.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,149,690 Sq km | 1,759,541 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 390,149 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 830,000 Sq Mile | 679,359 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 150,641 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.0 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Riyadh | Tripoli |
Demonyms  | Saudi, Saudi Arabian | Libyan |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Provisional unity government |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 96.6 % |
The people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian, and the people of Libya are called Libyan.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Saudi riyal | Libyan dinar |
Currency Symbol  | SAR | LYD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +966 | +218 |
Internet TLD  | .sa | .ly |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SA | LY |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) | يا بلادي (Ya Beladi) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Chant of the Saudi Nation | O my country! |
National Animal  | Arabian Horse | Arabian Eagle |
National Bird  | Falcon | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Arfaj | Pomegranate Blossom |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green and white | Red, black, green and white |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 | Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 04:58 AM | 03:58 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [04:58 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Libya is [03:58 AM], [Wednesday, 25th December, 2024].
Saudi Arabia is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Libya.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025, and the total population of Libya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,888,388.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Saudi Arabia had 30,058,637 more people than Libya.
The annual Population Growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62% and the annual population growth in Libya is 1.42%.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.4 % | 19.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.9 % | 76.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.63 % | 4.55 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Riyadh | Tripoli |
Current Time | 04:58 AM | 03:58 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 13.48 Degree Celsius | 14.27 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.23 km/hr, 147 Degree | 11.46 km/hr, 314 Degree |
Humidity  | 43 % | 48 % |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) | 2.4 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 191.75 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 124.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 11 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 18.5 (people per 100K population) | 34 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Libya, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Libya, spent [ 4.02% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Saudi Arabia | Libya |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 36.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Saudi Arabia, are 1.11 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Libya.
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