Africa
Libya: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Libya: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Population
- 7.5 million
- Area
- 1,759,540 km²
- Currency
- Libyan Dinar (ل.د)
#105 by population · #16 by area · #99 economy in the world · #188 by population density
Population and society
Population of ly, 1960–2025. From 1.5 million in 1960 to 7.5 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 4 per km² (rank 188 of 194)
- Urban population
- 87.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 26.8% (2025)
- Over 65
- 5.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.30 (2024)
- Internet users
- 82% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $48.1B (rank 99 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 18.8% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 0.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 8.7 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -47 m (Sabkhat Ghuzayyil)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Libya, Libya, Libya
- Official name
- دولة ليبيا
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +218
- Internet domain
- .ly
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Demonym
- Libyan
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia
- Highest point
- Bikku Bitti (2,267 m)
- Largest city
- Tripoli, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Transitional government
- Independence
- 1951
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $6,449 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.721 (rank 115 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Butnan (Butnan District) | Tobruk | — | — |
| Al Jabal al Akhdar | Al Bayda | — | 7,800 |
| Al Jabal al Gharbi (Jabal al Gharbi District) | Gharyan | 304,159 (2006) | — |
| Al Jifarah (Jafara) | ‘Aziziya | — | 2,666 |
| Al Jufrah | Hun | — | 117,410 |
| Al Kufrah (Kufra District) | Al Jawf | 50,104 (2006) | 483,510 |
| Al Marj (Marj District) | encampment of Al Marj | — | 10,000 |
| Al Marqab (Murqub) | Al Khums | — | — |
| An Nuqat al Khams (Nuqat al Khams District) | Zuwara | — | — |
| Ash Shati' (Wadi al Shatii District) | Brak | — | 90,244 |
| Az Zawiyah (Zawiya District) | Zawiya | — | — |
| Benghazi | — | 631,555 (2011) | 314 |
| Derna | — | — | — |
| Ghat | — | — | — |
| Misratah (Misurata Municipality) | Misrata | — | — |
| Murzuq | Murzuk | — | 349,790 |
| Nalut | — | — | — |
| Sabha | — | — | — |
| Surt (Sirte District) | Sirte | 141,378 (2006) | 77,660 |
| Trípoli | — | — | — |
| Wadi al Hayaa | Ubari | — | 31,890 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Libya · 1951–1969
Libya · 1969–1972
Libya · 1972–1977
Libya · 1977–2011- Libya · 2011–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Libya?
Tripoli
How many people live in Libya?
7.5 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Libya?
Libyan Dinar
What is the official language of Libya?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Libya?
+218
Which countries border Libya?
Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia
What is the highest point of Libya?
Bikku Bitti (2,267 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.