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Africa · Northern Africa · capital Tripoli

About Libya

What is the capital of Libya?

The capital of Libya is Tripoli. Tripoli is the seat of national government for Libya, a country in Northern Africa.

What is the population of Libya?

Libya has a population of about 7.3 million people, the 106th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Libya?

Libya covers 1,759,540 square kilometers (679,362 square miles), making Libya the 17th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Libya?

Libya borders 6 countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia.

What is the life expectancy in Libya?

Life expectancy at birth in Libya is 69.3 years, the 154th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Libya in?

Libya is in Africa, in the Northern Africa region. Libya is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Libya
Populationtotal people7.3Mpeople106th
Land Areatotal km²1.8Mkm²17th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$6.0K124th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$44.0B97th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth69.3years154th
Urban Population% living in cities87.9%39th
Internet Users% of people online88.5%57th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman2.36births/woman83rd
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forested0.1%205th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force18.7%10th
Military Spending% of GDP5.3%of GDP9th
Renewable Energy% of energy use3.1%173rd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change2.4%162nd
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDPno data
Health Spending% of GDP7.8%of GDP64th
Arable Land% of land arable1.0%183rd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$794.7M99th

Borders Libya6 countries

Algeriacapital AlgiersChadcapital N'DjamenaEgyptcapital CairoNigercapital NiameySudancapital KhartoumTunisiacapital Tunis

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Regional hubs

All countries in Africa58 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 LY · alpha-3 LBY · Northern Africa

Where Libya stands16 of 21 rankings

9thMilitary % GDP5.3% of GDP10thUnemployment %18.7%17thLand Area1.8M km²

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