The flag of Libya is composed of three horizontal bands of red, black and green, with the black band twice the height of the other two bands. At the center of the black band is a fly-side facing white crescent and a five-pointed white star placed just outside the crescent opening.

Libya

State of Libya

People: Libyan

๐Ÿ›๏ธCapitalTripoli
๐Ÿ’ฐCurrencyLibyan dinar (ู„.ุฏ)
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธLanguageArabic
๐Ÿ“žDialling Code+218
๐ŸŒRegionNorthern Africa
๐Ÿ‘ฅPopulation7,459,000

Libya is located in Northern Africa and has a population of around 7.5 million. Its capital city is Tripoli, and the most widely spoken official language is Arabic.

By the numbers, Libya is the 104th most populous of the 196 countries covered on this site, home to 0.09% of the world's population. By land area it ranks 16th out of 196, with a population density of roughly 4 people per kmยฒ.

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

Libya โ€” key facts at a glance

Official NameState of Libya
Capital CityTripoli
ContinentAfrica
RegionNorthern Africa
Population7,459,000
Area1,759,540 kmยฒ
CurrencyLibyan dinar (LYD) ู„.ุฏ
Official LanguageArabic
Dialling Code+218
Internet TLD.ly
TimezoneUTC+01:00
Drives on theRight side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeLY / LBY
BordersAlgeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia

Travelling to Libya?

Driving side: Right
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +218 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Libya

What is the capital and currency of Libya?

The capital of Libya is Tripoli and the currency is the Libyan dinar (LYD), symbol ู„.ุฏ.

What is the capital of Libya?

The capital of Libya is Tripoli.

What currency does Libya use?

Libya uses the Libyan dinar (LYD, symbol: ู„.ุฏ).

What language do they speak in Libya?

The official language of Libya is Arabic.

What is the dialling code for Libya?

The international dialling code for Libya is +218.

What side of the road does Libya drive on?

Libya drives on the right-hand side of the road.

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