Libya
ليبيا
Libya is a country in Northern Africa with about 7.46 million people, and its capital is Tripoli. Its system of government is a military or transitional government. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Libyan Dinar.
It covers 1,759,540 km², making it the 16th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 105th by population. That works out at 4.2 per km², 190th in the world for density. Libya shares land borders with 6 countries: Algeria, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Chad and Tunisia.
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Government
- Military or transitional government
- Population
- 7,458,555105th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,759,540 km²16th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 4.2 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaNorthern Africa
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Libyan Dinar (LYD)
- GDP
- $48.1 billion99th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $6,449108th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 71.1 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 87.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Bikku Bitti, 2,267 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +218
How Libya ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 105th of 197 | 35th of 54 |
| Area | 16th of 197 | 4th of 54 |
| Population density | 190th of 197 | 53rd of 54 |
| GDP | 99th of 193 | 18th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 108th of 193 | 7th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 125th of 194 | 8th of 54 |
| Urban population | 26th of 194 | 2nd of 54 |
| Land borders | 20th of 197 | 7th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Kyrgyzstan7.34 million
- Turkmenistan7.62 million
- Laos7.87 million