What is the capital of Libya?

The capital of Libya is Tripoli.

What continent is Libya in?

Libya is in Africa, specifically the Northern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Libya?

Libya has a population of roughly 6,678,567 people, across a land area of 1,759,540 km².

What language is spoken in Libya?

The main language of Libya is Arabic.

Which countries border Libya?

Libya shares a land border with 6 countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia.

Libya

State of Libya

Libya is a country in Northern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Tripoli, home to roughly 6,678,567 people across 1,759,540 km² of land.

Where is Libya?

Libya is in Northern Africa, Africa, bordering Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Tripoli
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Northern Africa
Population: 6,678,567
Land area: 1,759,540 km²
ISO codes: LY / LBY
Languages: Arabic
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Libyan dinar (LYD)
Calling code: +218
Internet domain: .ly

How Libya compares

Libya ranks 107th of 194 countries on this site by population and 16th by land area — roughly 0.09% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 35th of 54 by population and 4th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 6 other countries.

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Flag of Libya: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Libya flag breaks down as 48.2% black, 25.1% green, 25% red and 1.7% white.

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Did you know?

Leptis Magna on Libya's coast is among the best-preserved Roman cities in the Mediterranean world.
The Ubari Sand Sea in the Sahara contains spectacular oasis lakes ringed by towering dunes.
Ancient Cyrene, a major Greek colony in eastern Libya, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ghadames is a centuries-old oasis town of covered alleys and whitewashed walls at the edge of the desert.
Rock art at the Acacus Mountains records human and animal life in the Sahara over thousands of years.

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Libya: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Libya?: The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
What continent is Libya in?: Libya is in Africa, specifically the Northern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Libya?: Libya has a population of roughly 6,678,567 people, across a land area of 1,759,540 km².
What language is spoken in Libya?: The main language of Libya is Arabic.
Which countries border Libya?: Libya shares a land border with 6 countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia.

Practice with geography games

Studying Libya is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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