Libya is a country in North Africa, borders Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, Tunisia to the northwest, Mediterranean Sea to the north and maritime borders with Malta, Greece, and Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Libya population in 2024 is estimated to be 7.31 million, covers country area of 1,759,541 sq km (679,363 sq mi), ranks sixteenth country by area and the one-hundred-fifth most populous country in the world. Libya capital and largest city is Tripoli, other popular cities are Benghazi, Misrata,Beida, Khoms, Zawiya, Ajdabiya, Sebha, Sirte and Tobruk. Tripoli ranks one of the most dangerous city in Africa. Country code is LBY, Life expectancy of Libya is 74.21 years for male and 77.34 years for female.
Below table is the population of Libya from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,448,416 |
| 1965 | 1,733,307 |
| 1970 | 2,133,527 |
| 1975 | 2,645,136 |
| 1980 | 3,219,462 |
| 1985 | 3,873,781 |
| 1990 | 4,436,663 |
| 1995 | 4,948,796 |
| 2000 | 5,357,893 |
| 2005 | 5,798,615 |
| 2010 | 6,197,667 |
| 2015 | 6,418,315 |
| 2020 | 6,871,287 |
Libya population in 1960 is 1,448,416, by 1970 the population is increased by 685,111 totaling to 2,133,527, by 1980 the population is increased to 3,219,462, and by 1990 the total increase of 4,436,663 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 4,436,663. From 1990 to 2000, population increased to 5,357,893, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Libya increase by 839,774 with a change of 15.67 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 673,620 with a change of 10.87 percent and make up to 6,871,287. Libya population in 2023 is estimated to be 7.18 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 7.06 million, Population of Libya in 2021 is estimated as 6.96 million.
According to statoids, Libya is divided into 22 districts, and further sub divided into baladiyat:
| Region | Shabiya | Districts | Area (sq km) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrenaica | ||||
| 1 | البطنان | Al Butnan | 84,996 | 159,536 |
| 2 | درنة | Darnah | 31,511 | 163,351 |
| 3 | الجبل الاخضر | Al Jabal al Akhdar | 11,429 | 203,156 |
| 4 | المرج | Al Marj | 13,515 | 185,848 |
| 5 | بنغازي | Banghazi | 11,372 | 670,797 |
| 6 | الواحات | Al Wahat | 105,523 | 177,047 |
| 7 | الكفرة | Al Kufrah | 433,611 | 50,104 |
| Tripolitania | ||||
| 8 | سرت | Surt | 77,660 | 193,720 |
| 9 | مصراتة | Misratah | 29,172 | 550,938 |
| 10 | المرقب | Marqab | 6,796 | 432,202 |
| 11 | طرابلس | Tarabulus | 835 | 1,065,405 |
| 12 | الجفارة | Al Jafarah | 2,666 | 453,198 |
| 13 | الزاوية | Az Zawiyah | 2,753 | 290,993 |
| 14 | النقاط الخمس | An Nuqat al Khams | 6,089 | 287,662 |
| 15 | الجبل الغربي | Al Jabal al Gharbi | 76,717 | 304,159 |
| 16 | نالوت | Nalut | 67,191 | 93,224 |
| Fezzan | ||||
| 17 | الجفرة | Al Jufrah | 117,410 | 52,342 |
| 18 | وادي الشاطئ | Wadi ash Shati' | 97,160 | 78,532 |
| 19 | سبها | Sabha | 107,310 | 134,162 |
| 20 | وادي الحياة | Wadi al Hayat | 31,485 | 76,858 |
| 21 | غات | Ghat | 68,482 | 23,518 |
| 22 | مرزق | Murzuq | 356,308 | 78,621 |
© 2019-2024 PopulationU, Research papers on Population dynamics and Social affairs, Contact | Privacy | About | Terms | 