history
Libya's ancient city of Leptis Magna, once a major Roman port, is among the best-preserved Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
Libya
State of Libya
Population, GDP, and key facts about Libya — updated for 2026.
Capital · TRIPOLIContinent · AFRICAISO · LBY
Libya quick facts
- Population
- 7,381,023
- Area
- 1,759,540 km²
- Population density
- 4 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 48.5 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 6.6K
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Currency
- Libyan dinar (ل.د, LYD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 206.9/month · ل.د 1,000/month (2024)
- Language
- Arabic
Libya at human scale
Where does Libya rank in the world?
Compare Libya with other countries
🇱🇾 vs 🇹🇳Compare Libya vs Tunisia1.7× difference in population🇱🇾 vs 🇸🇩Compare Libya vs Sudan6.8× difference in population🇱🇾 vs 🇹🇲Compare Libya vs Turkmenistan
Compare Libya with any country →Libya's war history
- Government of LibyavsIS
- Government of LibyavsForces of the House of Representatives
- Government of ChadvsGovernment of Libya
Internationalized intrastateInterstate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Libya has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Libya's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 100%Renewables · 0%
- Natural gas75%
- Oil25%
- Solar0%
Share of Libya's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Libya
geography
Libya holds the record for the highest air temperature ever officially recorded on Earth in some historical listings — 57.8°C (136°F) at Al 'Aziziyah in 1922 — though that reading was later invalidated by the WMO.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Libya
What is the capital of Libya?
The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
What is Libya's population?
Libya has a population of 7,381,023.
What is Libya's GDP per capita?
Libya's GDP per capita is US$ 6.6K.
What is the currency of Libya?
The currency of Libya is the Libyan dinar (LYD).
What is the minimum wage in Libya?
Libya's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 206.9 per month (as of 2024) — ل.د 1,000 per month in local currency.
Is Libya bigger than Tunisia?
Libya is about 11× the size of Tunisia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.