What is the population of Libya?
Libya has 7.5 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 1.5 million to 7.5 million, 5 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,492,890 |
| 1970 | 2,082,589 |
| 1980 | 3,424,378 |
| 1990 | 4,445,239 |
| 2000 | 5,305,021 |
| 2010 | 6,497,839 |
| 2020 | 7,045,399 |
| 2025 | 7,458,555 |
What is the capital of Libya?
The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
What currency does Libya use?
Libya uses the Libyan dinar (LYD).
What language is spoken in Libya?
The official language of Libya is Arabic.
Where is Libya?
Libya is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Libya?
Libya covers 1,759,540 km² (679,362 sq mi). The United States is about 5.6 times as large.
Economy of Libya
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $48.1 billion
- GDP per person
- $6,449
- Life expectancy
- 71.1 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Libya is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Libya rank?
Libya is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: