Libya
The capital of Libya is Tripoli. Libya is in Africa.
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 1,759,540 km²
- Population
- 7,381,023 (2024, Wikidata)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Libyan Dinar (LYD)
- Neighbours
- Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia
- Landlocked
- No
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Regions of Libya
Libya has 22 first-level administrative divisions.
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Wahat District | Ajdabiya | 110,680 | |
| Benghazi | 631,555 | 314 | |
| Butnan District | Tobruk | ||
| Derna District | Derna | ||
| Ghat District | Ghat | ||
| Jabal al Akhdar | Al Bayda | 7,800 | |
| Jabal al Gharbi District | Gharyan | 304,159 | |
| Jafara | ‘Aziziya | 2,666 | |
| Jufra | Hun | 117,410 | |
| Kufra District | Al Jawf | 50,104 | 483,510 |
| Marj District | encampment of Al Marj | 10,000 | |
| Misrata District | البيضاء | ||
| Murqub | Al Khums | ||
| Murzuq District | Murzuk | 349,790 | |
| Nalut District | Nalut | ||
| Nuqat al Khams District | Zuwara | ||
| Sabha District | Sabha | ||
| Sirte District | Sirte | 141,378 | 77,660 |
| Tripoli District | Tripoli | ||
| Wadi al Hayaa District | Ubari | 31,890 | |
| Wadi al Shatii District | Brak | 90,244 | |
| Zawiya District | Zawiya |
Quick answers
What is the capital of Libya?
The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
Which continent is Libya in?
Libya is in Africa.
How big is Libya?
Libya covers 1,759,540 km². It is number 16 of 195 countries by area.
What is the population of Libya?
Wikidata lists the population of Libya as 7,381,023 (2024).
How many regions does Libya have?
Libya has 22 first-level administrative divisions, including Al Wahat District, Benghazi, and Butnan District.
Which countries border Libya?
Libya shares land borders with Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia.