Largest Cities in Libya

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Libya Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
All Countries  ·  Libya

Largest Cities - Libya

1 Tripoli 77 1,176,000
2 Benghazi 69 631,555
3 Ajdabiya 83 416,000
4 Misratah 72 355,657
5 Al Khums 82 201,943
6 Az Zāwīyah 68 198,567
7 Zawiya 68 198,567
8 Janzūr 81 154,389
9 Sabha 75 149,329
10 Tobruk 79 135,832
11 Sirte 76 135,451
12 Al Ajaylat 67 130,546
13 Al Bayḑā’ 63 129,439
14 Al Jadīd 75 126,386
15 Al Qawāsim 80 123,456
16 Gharyan 80 123,456
17 Darnah 70 102,581
18 Şabrātah 68 102,038
19 Al Jumayl 67 102,000
20 Şurmān 68 100,707
21 Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 77 100,069
22 Al Ḩurshah 68 81,119
23 Zuwarah 67 80,310
24 Msalātah 82 73,907
25 Yafran 80 72,662
26 Al Qubbah 70 60,610
27 Al Marj 66 57,267
28 As Sawānī 81 57,069
29 Tarhuna 82 52,420
30 Bani Walid 72 50,824
31 Qaşr al Qarabūllī 77 49,610
32 Tājūrā’ 77 48,836
33 Murzuk 73 47,324
34 At Tāj 65 46,050
35 Ubari 84 33,569
36 Zintan 80 33,000
37 Al Abyār 66 32,563
38 Sīdī Bin Zīnah 67 31,607
39 Shahhat 63 29,206
40 Al Aşābi‘ah 80 27,713
41 Nālūt 74 26,788
42 Az Zahrā’ 81 25,684
43 Hūn 64 24,431
44 Al Ghurayfah 84 23,449
45 Al Barakāt 71 22,000
46 Ghat 71 22,000
47 Az Zuwaytīnah 83 21,015
48 An Nāşirīyah 81 20,687
49 Qaryat Sulūq 69 19,918
50 Al Jawf 65 18,587
51 Zalţan 67 17,700
52 Qarqūzah 68 17,350
53 Al-'Alūaṣ 82 17,122
54 Wādī 'Utbah 73 16,746
55 Mizdah 80 16,735
56 Qaşr Khiyār 77 16,708
57 Brak 78 16,200
58 Bin Jawwād 76 15,509
59 Ar Rayāyinah 80 15,031
60 Abū Zayyān 80 14,332
61 Al Māyah 81 14,203
62 Jālū 83 13,401
63 Al Burayqah 83 13,000
64 Tūkrah 66 12,593
65 Ghadames 74 12,096
66 Sūknah 64 12,077
67 Kiklah 80 11,776
68 Jādū 80 11,500
69 Wardāmah 63 11,058
70 Umm al Arānib 73 10,493
71 Waddān 64 10,150
72 Zillah 64 10,030
73 Ar-Raḥaībāt 80 9,989
74 Sīdī aş Şayd 77 9,821
75 Al Khaḑrā’ 82 9,521
76 Martūbah 70 9,357
77 Al Bardīyah 79 9,149
78 Umm ar Rizam 70 8,742
79 Qamīnis 69 8,688
80 Umm Sā'ad 79 8,614
81 Al Abraq 63 8,276
82 Tarāghin 73 8,167
83 Tāzirbū 65 8,085
84 Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār 63 8,031
85 Massah 63 7,831
86 Qandūlah 63 7,760
87 Kābāw 74 7,686
88 Daryānah 69 7,558
89 Tamzāwah 78 7,410
90 Sūsah 63 7,285
91 Qīrah 78 6,997
92 Kambūt 79 6,973
93 Tījī 74 6,905
94 Jardas al ‘Abīd 66 6,744
95 Ar Rujbān 80 6,419
96 Daraj 74 6,051
97 Qaşr Lībiyā 63 5,975
98 Barqin 78 5,902
99 Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 66 5,538
100 Awjilah 83 5,125

The largest cities in Libya represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Tripoli leads with a population of 1,176,000, followed by Benghazi and Ajdabiya. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 68 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Tripoli's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 68 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 18,587 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,781,155.

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