Libya: map, capital and facts
Libya is a country in Northern Africa. Its capital is Tripoli. Its official language is Arabic.
Libya covers about 1,759,540 km², making it the 16th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 7.5 million people live there, the 104th-most populous.
Libya shares land borders with 6 countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia.
Where is Libya?
Libya is in Northern Africa. Its centre lies at roughly 25°N, 17°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Libya is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Libya facts
| Capital | Tripoli |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Northern Africa |
| Area | 1,759,540 km² (16th largest) |
| Population | 7,458,555 (104th most populous) |
| Language | Arabic |
| Currency | Libyan dinar (ل.د) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 6 |
| Centre point | 25°N, 17°E |
Countries that border Libya
- Algeria, capital Algiers
- Chad, capital N'Djamena
- Egypt, capital Cairo
- Niger, capital Niamey
- Sudan, capital Khartoum
- Tunisia, capital Tunis
Other countries near Libya
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Malta, about 1,230 km
- Greece, about 1,630 km
- Albania, about 1,800 km
- Cyprus, about 1,900 km
- Israel, about 1,910 km
Guess Libya in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Libya were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Africa
- Subregion: Northern Africa
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 1,759,540 km²
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More countries in Northern Africa
Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.