119 cities · 22 states/provinces · Capital: Tripoli · Africa
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | Dinar (LYD) |
| Population | 6,678,567 |
| Density | 3.8/km² |
| Median Age | 29.0 |
| Urban Population | 87.9% |
| Birth Rate | 17.0 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 6.7 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 2.36 |
| GDP | $44.0 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $6,027 |
| HDI | 0.718 |
| Internet Users | 88.5% |
| Area | 1,759,540 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | DZA,TCD,EGY,NER,SDN,TUN |
| Calling Code | ++218 |
| TLD | .ly |
| ISO Code | LY / LBY |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 69.3 years |
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tripoli | Tripoli | 1,302,947 | 68°F | 49 ft |
| 2 | Benghazi | Banghāzī | 757,490 | 69°F | 10 ft |
| 3 | Misratah | Mişrātah | 355,657 | 69°F | 36 ft |
| 4 | Zliten | Mişrātah | 203,790 | 69°F | 30 ft |
| 5 | Al Khums | Al Marqab | 201,943 | 69°F | 89 ft |
| 6 | Az Zāwīyah | Az Zāwiyah | 200,000 | 68°F | 59 ft |
| 7 | Zawiya | Az Zāwiyah | 186,123 | 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 | 141,499 | 67°F | 75 ft |
| 11 | Ajdabiya | Al Wāḩāt | 131,773 | 69°F | 10 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 | Sirte | Surt | 106,705 | 69°F | 56 ft |
| 16 | Darnah | Darnah | 102,581 | 66°F | 30 ft |
| 17 | Al Jumayl | An Nuqāţ al Khams | 102,000 | 68°F | 13 ft |
| 18 | Qaşr Bin Ghashīr | Tripoli | 100,069 | 68°F | 233 ft |
| 19 | Tājūrā’ | Tripoli | 100,000 | 68°F | 20 ft |
| 20 | Al Marj | Al Marj | 85,315 | 64°F | 1,109 ft |