Libya
🇱🇾 Northern Africa · State of Libya
How Libya ranks globally
About Libya
Libya (officially State of Libya) is a country in Northern Africa, with Tripoli as its capital. It is home to roughly 7.46 million people, giving a population density of about 4 people per square kilometre. The country covers 1,759,540 km² of land and shares land borders with 6 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $48.1B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.721. The official currency is the Libyan dinar (LYD), and the main language is Arabic.
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How Libya measures up
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Libya is the 104th most populous country in the world, with about 7.46 million people.
By land area it is the 16th-largest country in the world, covering 1,759,540 km².
It has the world's 99th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($48.1B).
Libya shares land borders with 6 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of high human development, with an HDI of 0.721.
Libya has a population density of about 4 people per square kilometre.
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