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
Other countries in Africa
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.