Libya
Flag, capital, map and facts, with World Bank figures ranked against the world and Africa.
Libya at a glance
Libya is a country in Africa. Its capital is Tripoli. It shares land borders with 6 countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia.
Worldwide, Libya has the 3rd lowest share of land under forest (0.1% in 2023, among 191 countries with data). Within Africa, it also has the highest CO₂ emissions per person (8.66 t in 2024, among 53 countries with data).
Flag of Libya
Libya’s flag is drawn in the proportions 1:2 (height to width), like 51 other flags in our quizzes.
Libya in numbers
| Measure | Value | World rank | Rank in Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople · 2025 | 7,458,555 | 104thof 195 | 35thof 54 |
| Total areakm² · 2023 | 1,759,540 km² | 16thof 194 | 4thof 54 |
| GDPUS dollars · 2025 | $48.1B | 97thof 182 | 18thof 52 |
| GDP per capitaUS dollars per person · 2025 | $6,449 | 103rdof 182 | 7thof 52 |
| Life expectancyyears at birth · 2024 | 71.1 years | 126thof 195 | 8thof 54 |
| Fertility ratebirths per woman · 2024 | 2.30 | 82ndof 195 | 48thof 54 |
| Health spendingUS dollars per person · 2023 | $470 | 96thof 191 | 5thof 54 |
| Urban population% of people · 2025 | 87.9% | 26thof 195 | 2ndof 54 |
| Internet users% of people · 2024 | 82.0% | 90thof 180 | 3rdof 51 |
| Forest cover% of land area · 2023 | 0.1% | 189thof 191 | 53rdof 54 |
| CO₂ per persontonnes per person · 2024 | 8.66 t | 20thof 181 | 1stof 53 |
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Libya compared with its neighbours
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data: Libya · Indicators as listed in the table, each with its own data year; collected 2026-10-01.
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