Africa · TripoliLibya· by the numbers
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.
Libya Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Libya in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Libya Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Libya Located?
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Currency
- Dinar (LYD)
- Language(s)
- Arabic, Italian, English
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 1,759,540 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,759,540 km²
- Borders
- 6 countries
Chad
Niger
Algeria
Sudan
Tunisia
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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.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport