Akousa
Libya
Tripoli · Northern Africa · Arabic
Key Statistics
Population
6.9M
#106 / 197
Area
1,759,540 km²
#16 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$50.45B
2024 estimate
#93 / 197
GDP per Capita
$7,322
2024 estimate
#96 / 197
Population Density
4/km²
#191 / 197
High
Human Development Index
0.746
#94 / 194
Life Expectancy
71.9 years
#112 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/capita
Internet Users
47%
#144 / 197
Calling Code
+218
Timezone
UTC+2
Driving Side
Right
Location
| Continent | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa |
| Coordinates | 25.0°N, 17.0°E |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Libya |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Government | Unitary provisional government |
| Independence | 1951 |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | LYD |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Calling Code | +218 |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Top-Level Domain | .ly |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | LY · LBY |
| Memberships | African UnionArab LeagueOPEC |
Bordering Countries
Libya shares land borders with 6 countries.
Algeria
Algiers
Population
45.6M
GDP/capita
$5,265
AfricaHDI 0.745
Chad
N'Djamena
Population
18.3M
GDP/capita
$720
AfricaHDI 0.394
Egypt
Cairo
Population
112.7M
GDP/capita
$3,636
AfricaHDI 0.731
Niger
Niamey
Population
26.2M
GDP/capita
$640
AfricaHDI 0.394
Sudan
Khartoum
Population
48.1M
GDP/capita
$630
AfricaHDI 0.516
Tunisia
Tunis
Population
12.4M
GDP/capita
$4,250
AfricaHDI 0.732
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GDP/capita
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AfricaHDI 0.548
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
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126.5M
GDP/capita
$1,234
AfricaHDI 0.498
Egypt
Cairo
Population
112.7M
GDP/capita
$3,636
AfricaHDI 0.731
DR Congo
Kinshasa
Population
102.3M
GDP/capita
$710
AfricaHDI 0.481
Tanzania
Dodoma
Population
67.4M
GDP/capita
$1,192
AfricaHDI 0.532
South Africa
Pretoria
Population
60.4M
GDP/capita
$6,190
AfricaHDI 0.717