Smallest Cities in Libya

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest 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
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Climate & Air
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Smallest Cities - Libya

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

The smallest cities in Libya (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Awjilah has a population of just 5,125. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,125 residents, Awjilah is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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