Quick Data on Libya
| Short Name | Libya |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Long Name | State of Libya |
| Country Code | LY |
| Continent | Africa |
| Total Area | 1,759,540 sq km |
| Population | 6,890,535 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Nationality | Libyan(s) |
Geography of Libya
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 25 00 N, 17 00 E, Libya neighbors Algeria 989 km, Chad 1050 km, Egypt 1115 km, Niger 342 km, Sudan 382 km, Tunisia 461 km. The terrain in Libya is described as mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions, with an average elevation point of 423 m. The climate of Libya: Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior.
| Surface Total | 1,759,540 sq km |
| Land Surface | 1,759,540 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 4,339 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Algeria 989 km, Chad 1050 km, Egypt 1115 km, Niger 342 km, Sudan 382 km, Tunisia 461 km |
| Coastline | 1,770 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Bikku Bitti 2,267 m |
Resources of Libya
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, natural gas, gypsum. The agricultural land occupies 8.80% of Libya, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.10%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 8.80% | 154,840 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 4,700 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 0.10% | 1,760 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 91.10% | 1,602,941 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Libya
The population of the country is estimated at 6,890,535 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.165 million TRIPOLI (capital), 881,000 Misratah, 824,000 Benghazi (2020). Known as Libyan(s), the people from Libya come from diversified ethnic groups such as Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Egyptian, Greek, Indian, Italian, Maltese, Pakistani, Tunisian, and Turkish). The official language is Arabic. Religions: Muslim (official; virtually all Sunni) 96.6%, Christian 2.7%, Buddhist 0.3%, Hindu under 0.1%, Jewish under 0.1%, folk religion under 0.1%, unafilliated 0.2%, other under 0.1% (2010 est.).
| Population | 6,890,535 |
| Nationality | Libyan(s) |
| Official Language | Arabic |
| Other Languages | Arabic (official), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Berber (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq) |
| Birth Rate | 23 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 3.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 80.70% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 2.09 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 3.2 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Libya
Libya is a in transition. The legal system makes use of Libya’s post-revolution legal system is in flux and driven by state and non-state entities.
| Governing Type | in transition |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent or grandparent must be a citizen of Libya |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | varies from 3 to 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age, universal |
Economy of Libya
From a population total of 6,890,535, the labor force is 1.114 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans; cattle. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: petroleum, petrochemicals, aluminum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement. Its exports cover crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, chemicals. The main import products are: machinery, semi-finished goods, food, transport equipment, consumer products.
| Exports | $18.38 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $11.36 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Italy 19%, Spain 12.5%, France 11%, Egypt 8.6%, Germany 8.6%, China 8.3%, US 4.9%, UK 4.6%, Netherlands 4.5% (2017) |
| Import Partners | China 13.5%, Turkey 11.3%, Italy 6.9%, South Korea 5.9%, Spain 4.8% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $9,600 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 34.24 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 98.5% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 1,389,750 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 21.30% (July 2017 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Libya, statistics sectio
