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Libya, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Tripoli, capital city of Libya

Image of Tripoli, capital city of Libya

Libya Flag

Flag of Libya

Libya is a country located in the Northern Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent, member of OPEC.

Easy learning about Libya

Libya is located in Northern Africa
Africa Continent
Member of OPEC since 1962
Libya has a population of 7,305,659 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Libya are called Libyans
The country’s total area is 1,759,540 Km2
( 1,093,325 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank128
Global Peace Index Score3
Human Development Index (HDI) Libya HDI ranks in position nº 92 worldwide
High Human Development
HDI of 0.746 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Libya’s passport allows visa-free entry to 39 countries
Libya passport ranks in position nº 97 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Libya GDP per capita is $6,801 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Libya ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are illegal
(2025 ILGA data)
Libya EPI (English Proficiency Index) is classified as Very low proficiency in English
has a score of 405
ranks 112th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 25° 00' N, 17° 00' E
Open in Google Maps
Libya Capital cityTripoli
Neighbouring countriesChad, Niger, Algeria, Sudan, Tunisia, Egypt.
Libya ClimateMediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior
Most predominant religionMuslim (official; virtually all Sunni),
Second most predominant religionChristian,
Currency name & code Dinar (LYD)
Internet ccTLD.ly
Libya calling code+218

Libya administrative divisions

22 governorates (muhafazah)
  1. Al Butnan
  2. Al Jabal al Akhdar
  3. Al Jabal al Gharbi
  4. Al Jafarah
  5. Al Jufrah
  6. Al Kufrah
  7. Al Marj
  8. Al Marqab
  9. Al Wahat
  10. An Nuqat al Khams
  11. Az Zawiyah
  12. Banghazi (Benghazi)
  13. Darnah
  14. Ghat
  15. Misratah
  16. Murzuq
  17. Nalut
  18. Sabha
  19. Surt
  20. Tarabulus (Tripoli)
  21. Wadi al Hayat
  22. Wadi ash Shati

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