Libya: flag, capital and key facts
Libya is a country in Africa whose capital is Tripoli. It covers 1,759,540 km², making it the 16th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 6,959,000, 104th in the world. It shares a land border with 6 countries. Official currency: Libyan dinar (LYD).
Key facts about Libya
| Capital | Tripoli |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 6,959,000 (rank 104) |
| Land area | 1,759,540 km² (rank 16) |
| Currency | Libyan dinar (LYD) |
| GDP per capita | 6,700 USD |
| Main languages | Arabic, Berber |
| ISO 3166-1 code | LY |
Which countries border Libya?
Libya shares a land border with 6 countries:
- Algeria — capital Algiers
- Chad — capital N'Djamena
- Egypt — capital Cairo
- Niger — capital Niamey
- Sudan — capital Khartoum
- Tunisia — capital Tunis
Play with Libya on Flagdle
Libya is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Tripoli” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.