Libya

119 cities · 22 states/provinces · Capital: Tripoli · Africa

6,678,567 Population
119 Cities
$44.0B GDP
$6,027 GDP per Capita
0.718 HDI
69.3 Life Expectancy
1,759,540 Area (km²)

Libya at a Glance

General

CapitalTripoli
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionNorthern Africa
LanguagesArabic
CurrencyDinar (LYD)

Demographics

Population6,678,567
Density3.8/km²
Median Age29.0
Urban Population87.9%
Birth Rate17.0 per 1K
Death Rate6.7 per 1K
Fertility Rate2.36

Economy

GDP$44.0 billion
GDP per Capita$6,027
HDI0.718
Internet Users88.5%

Geography

Area1,759,540 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
BordersDZA,TCD,EGY,NER,SDN,TUN
Calling Code++218
TLD.ly

Status

ISO CodeLY / LBY
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy69.3 years

Largest Cities in Libya

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Tripoli Tripoli 1,176,000 68°F 49 ft
2 Benghazi Banghāzī 631,555 69°F 10 ft
3 Ajdabiya Al Wāḩāt 416,000 69°F 10 ft
4 Misratah Mişrātah 355,657 69°F 36 ft
5 Al Khums Al Marqab 201,943 69°F 89 ft
6 Az Zāwīyah Az Zāwiyah 198,567 68°F 59 ft
7 Zawiya Az Zāwiyah 198,567 68°F 69 ft
8 Janzūr Al Jafārah 154,389 68°F 69 ft
9 Sabha Sabha District 149,329 72°F 1,381 ft
10 Tobruk Al Buţnān 135,832 67°F 75 ft
11 Sirte Surt 135,451 69°F 56 ft
12 Al Ajaylat An Nuqāţ al Khams 130,546 68°F 108 ft
13 Al Bayḑā’ Al Jabal al Akhḑar 129,439 62°F 2,070 ft
14 Al Jadīd Sabha District 126,386 72°F 1,368 ft
15 Al Qawāsim Jabal al Gharbi 123,456 66°F 1,762 ft
16 Gharyan Jabal al Gharbi 123,456 66°F 2,310 ft
17 Darnah Darnah 102,581 66°F 30 ft
18 Şabrātah Az Zāwiyah 102,038 68°F 56 ft
19 Al Jumayl An Nuqāţ al Khams 102,000 68°F 13 ft
20 Şurmān Az Zāwiyah 100,707 68°F 26 ft

States & Provinces in Libya

Al Buţnān 5 Al Jabal al Akhḑar 10 Al Jafārah 6 Al Jufrah 4 Al Kufrah 3 Al Marj 5 Al Marqab 5 Al Wāḩāt 6 An Nuqāţ al Khams 5 Ash Shāţiʼ 6 Az Zāwiyah 7 Banghāzī 5 Darnah 5 Ghāt 3 Jabal al Gharbi 12 Mişrātah 3 Murzuq District 6 Nālūt 9 Sabha District 3 Surt 3 Tripoli 6 Wādī al Ḩayāt 2