Libya: Map & Borders Over Time

Libya appears on 5 of the 39 border maps, from 1914 to 2010. Its mapped territory was largest in 1938, at roughly 1.62 million km².

Map of Libya in 1938 — Border map for 1938. See the world in 1938.

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Territory of Libya over time

Approximate area on each border map.

Map year	Approx. area	Change
1914	1.38 million km²	–
1938	1.62 million km²	+18%
1960	1.62 million km²	+0%
1994	1.62 million km²	+0%
2010	1.62 million km²	+0%