COUNTRY PROFILELibya
Libya's population is 7,458,555 (2025) — the 105th-largest in the world and the 35th-largest in Africa, growing by about 77,532 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing7,458,555 (World Bank, 2025) + +77,532/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Libya Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
7,458,555
World rank
#105
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
4.2 / km²
1,759,540 km² land area
GDP / capita
$6,449
#100 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1101 people on Earth lives in Libya
Libya's Population Growth
Yes — Libya's population rose by 77,532 people (+1.05%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.3 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Libya Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
4.2 people / km²
1,759,540 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
28.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
71.1 years
M 69.6 · F 72.7
Average height2019
176.4 cm (male)
female 162.6 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
20.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
87.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−172 people
negative in latest year
Libya in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population7,458,555 people
#105 / 217
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GDP$48.1B
#100 / 186
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Life expectancy71.1 years
#147 / 217
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Average height176.4 cm (male)
#51 / 200
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Cleanest air20.01 µg/m³ PM2.5
#116 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,791,708Female — 3,666,848
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Libya Located?
Chad
Niger
Algeria
Sudan
Tunisia
EgyptLibyaVSExplore Libya in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Libya?
Libya's population is 7,458,555 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #105 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Libya?
7,458,555 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Libya's population density?
4.2 people per km², based on a land area of 1,759,540 km².
What is Libya ranked in population worldwide?
#105 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Libya?
71.1 years on average (2024) — 69.6 for men, 72.7 for women.
What is Libya's GDP?
$48.1B, ranking #100 of 186 economies we track — $6,449 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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