Libya
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 7.5M (2025). World rank 105 of 216; in Africa, 35 of 54. Area: 1,759,540 km². World rank 18 of 249; in Africa, 4 of 59. Life expectancy: 71.1 years (2024). World rank 146 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 8 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 6.5M → 7.5M, GDP $48.7B → $48.1B, and GDP per person $7,458 → $6,449. Better than all its neighbours (Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- State of Libya
- Local name
- ليبيا
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- In transition
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Libyan Dinar (LYD)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +218
- Emergency numbers
- 190, 191, 193
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F, L
- Mains voltage
- 127 / 230 V