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Libya

Libya is a country in Northern Africa, covering 1,759,540 km². Its capital is Tripoli.

Libya at a glance

Official name
State of Libya
Capital
Tripoli
Continent
Africa
Region
Northern Africa
Area
1,759,540 km²
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Libyan dinar
Landlocked
No
Status
Country
ISO code
LY / LBY

Largest cities in Libya

  1. 1Tripoli1,150,989
  2. 2Benghazi650,629
  3. 3Mişrātah386,120
  4. 4Tarhuna210,697
  5. 5Al Khums201,943
  6. 6Az Zāwīyah200,000
  7. 7Zawiya186,123
  8. 8Ajdabiya134,358
  9. 9Al Ajaylat130,546
  10. 10Sabhā130,000

Population figures from GeoNames.

Countries bordering Libya

Algeria Chad Egypt Niger Sudan Tunisia

More countries in Northern Africa

Algeria Egypt Morocco Sudan Tunisia Western Sahara
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