Libya
Sovereign state in North Africa
Also known as State of Libya · ly · LBA
- Capital
- Population
- 7,381,023(2024)
- , 7,100,000(2026)
- , 6,678,567(2018)
- +55 more
- Area
- 1,759,541 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $45.8B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $39.8B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $45.8B(2022)
- Currency
- Libyan dinar(since 1971)
- , Libyan pound(1951–1971)
- Official language
- Head of state
- Mohamed al-Menfi(since 2021)
- Head of government
- Abd al-Hamid Dbeibeh(since 2021)
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
617 statements · 34% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Speed limit
- 100 km/h statement is subject of: speed limits in Lybia · valid in place: controlled-access highway
- Emergency phone number
- 190 has use: fire department
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 191 has use: emergency medical services
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 193 has use: police
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 190 has use: fire department
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Schuko
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Type L
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Vehicle registration plate code
- LAR(since 1972)
- Native label
- دولة ليبيا
- Diplomatic relation
- Italy statement is subject of: Italy–Libya relations
- Brazil statement is subject of: Brazil–Libya relations
- Germany statement is subject of: Germany–Libya relations
- Yemen statement is subject of: Libya–Yemen relations
- Belarus statement is subject of: Belarus–Libya relations
- Morocco statement is subject of: Libya–Morocco relations
- Egypt statement is subject of: Egypt–Libya relations
- France statement is subject of: France–Libya relations
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- Algeria statement is subject of: Algeria–Libya relations
- Chad statement is subject of: Chad–Libya relations
- Croatia statement is subject of: Croatia–Libya relations
- Czech Republic statement is subject of: Czech Republic–Libya relations
- Denmark statement is subject of: Denmark–Libya relations
- Grenada statement is subject of: Grenada–Libya relations
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Libya–United Kingdom relations
- Malta statement is subject of: Libya–Malta relations
- Montenegro statement is subject of: Libya–Montenegro relations
- South Africa statement is subject of: Libya–South Africa relations
- Switzerland statement is subject of: Libya–Switzerland relations
- Vanuatu statement is subject of: Libya–Vanuatu relations
- Pakistan statement is subject of: Libya–Pakistan relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Libya–Taiwan relations
- Philippines statement is subject of: Libya–Philippines relations
- United States statement is subject of: Libya–United States relations
- Serbia statement is subject of: Libya–Serbia relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Libya–Russia relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Libya relations
- India statement is subject of: India–Libya relations
- Bangladesh statement is subject of: Bangladesh–Libya relations
- Georgia(since 1994)
- Kenya
- Zambia
- North Korea(since 1974) statement is subject of: Libya–North Korea relations
- Hungary
- Northern Cyprus statement is subject of: Libya–Northern Cyprus relations
- Kosovo
- Demonym
- Libyan
- líbiai
- Libiano
- Lübänan
- ليبي applies to part: masculine
- ليبية applies to part: feminine
- ليبيون applies to part: plural
- ливийцы applies to part: plural
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- ливиец applies to part: masculine
- ливийка applies to part: feminine
- לובי applies to part: masculine
- לובית applies to part: feminine
- libieni applies to part: plural
- libian applies to part: masculine
- libiană applies to part: feminine
- লিবীয়
- Libyen applies to part: masculine, masculine singular
- Libyenne applies to part: feminine, feminine singular
- libico applies to part: masculine singular
- libica applies to part: feminine singular
- libici applies to part: masculine plural
- libiche applies to part: feminine plural
- libi
- libiu applies to part: masculine singular
- libia applies to part: feminine singular
- Λύβιος applies to part: masculine, masculine singular
- Λύβιοι applies to part: masculine plural
- Λύβια applies to part: feminine singular, feminine
- Λύβιες applies to part: feminine plural
- Libiano
- lìbega applies to part: feminine singular
- lìbeghe applies to part: feminine plural
- lìbeghi applies to part: masculine plural
- lìbego applies to part: masculine singular
- ليبي applies to part: masculine singular
- ليبية applies to part: feminine singular
- ليبيين applies to part: masculine plural
- ليبيات applies to part: feminine plural
- Libiach
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- Marriageable age
- 20 years old applies to part: all genders
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 33.1500°N, 11.5700°E
- Total fertility rate
- 2.467(2014)
- 2.507(2013)
- 2.543(2012)
- 2.576(2011)
- 2.603(2010)
- 2.624(2009)
- 2.638(2008)
- 2.65(2007)
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- 2.661(2006)
- 2.675(2005)
- 2.697(2004)
- 2.731(2003)
- 2.779(2002)
- 2.845(2001)
- 2.931(2000)
- 3.038(1999)
- Geoshape
- Data:Libya.map
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1955)
- African Union
- Arab League(since 1953)
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(since 1969)
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- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1958)
- International Development Association(since 1961)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1958)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1993)
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- African Development Bank
- Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
- Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
- Arab Maghreb Union
- Arab Monetary Fund
- Interpol(since 1954) subject has role: founding member
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Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Africa/LIBYARetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 2004)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/libyaRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1953)
- Universal Postal Union(since 1952)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=282Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1953)
1
- Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(since 1962)
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 1972)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1955)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- World Customs Organization(since 1983)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- Official name
- Stato della Libia
- l’État de Libye
- Ливия дәүләте
- State of Libya
- Unemployment rate
- 19%(2014)
- Mains voltage
- 127 V frequency: 50 Hz
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 230 V frequency: 50 Hz
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 127 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Anthem
- Libya, Libya, Libya audio: النشيد الوطني الليبي.wav · language: Arabic
- Has characteristic
- not-free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Life expectancy
- 71.934 years(2016)
- 71.776 years(2015)
- 71.659 years(2014)
- 71.592 years(2013)
- 71.574 years(2012)
- 71.598 years(2011)
- 71.643 years(2010)
- 71.679 years(2009)
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- 71.681 years(2008)
- 71.629 years(2007)
- 71.521 years(2006)
- 71.362 years(2005)
- 71.17 years(2004)
- 70.97 years(2003)
- 70.783 years(2002)
- 70.616 years(2001)
- 70.473 years(2000)
- 70.352 years(1999)
- Shares border with
- Egypt statement is subject of: Egypt–Libya border
- Sudan statement is subject of: Libya–Sudan border
- Tunisia statement is subject of: Libya–Tunisia border
- Algeria statement is subject of: Algeria–Libya border
- Chad statement is subject of: Chad–Libya border
- Niger statement is subject of: Libya–Niger border
- Lowest point
- Sabkhat Ghuzayyil elevation: -47 m
- Retirement age
- 65 years old
- Compulsory education (maximum age)
- 15 years old
- Compulsory education (minimum age)
- 6 years old
- Literacy rate
- 86.1%(2004)
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- 86.1%(2004)
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 19.5000°N, 24.0000°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 31.6574°N, 25.1491°E
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 30.1682°N, 9.3917°E
- BTI Status Index
- 2.43(2022)
- 2.53(2020)
- 2.6(2018)
- 2.64(2016)
- 4.62(2014)
- 4.48(2012)
- 4.49(2010)
- 4.24(2008)
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- 4(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 2.45(2022)
- 2.31(2020)
- 2.29(2018)
- 2.47(2016)
- 4.15(2014)
- 2.9(2012)
- 3.06(2010)
- 3.12(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 2.31(2024)
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- 2.31(2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.718(2021)
- 0.703(2020)
- 0.722(2019)
- 0.722(2018)
- 0.714(2017)
- 0.696(2016)
- 0.699(2015)
- 0.699(2014)
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- 0.716(2013)
- 0.726(2012)
- 0.69(2011)
- 0.739(2010)
- 0.738(2009)
- 0.741(2008)
- 0.741(2007)
- 0.739(2006)
- 0.735(2005)
- 0.731(2004)
- 0.724(2003)
- 0.716(2002)
- 0.716(2001)
- 0.712(2000)
- 0.709(1999)
- 0.706(1998)
- 0.704(1997)
- 0.699(1996)
- 0.694(1995)
- 0.689(1994)
- 0.684(1993)
- 0.681(1992)
- 0.677(1991)
- 0.666(1990)
- Hashtag
- Libya
- libya
- Happy Planet Index score
- 42.7(2019)
- Birth rate
- 17.298(2022)
- 17.828(2021)
- 18.302(2020)
- 18.732(2019)
- Male population
- 3,447,062(2022)
- 3,409,508(2021)
- 3,369,959(2020)
- 3,329,012(2019)
- Death rate
- 5.954(2022)
- 6.018(2021)
- 5.598(2020)
- 5.454(2019)
- Rural population
- 1,273,772(2022)
- 1,280,107(2021)
- 1,284,810(2020)
- 1,288,001(2019)
- Female population
- 3,365,279(2022)
- 3,325,769(2021)
- 3,283,983(2020)
- 3,240,076(2019)
- Urban population
- 5,538,569(2022)
- 5,455,170(2021)
- 5,369,132(2020)
- 5,281,087(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 26.3351°N, 17.2283°E
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On other databases
187 identifiers linking Libya across the web's reference databases
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID8956
- ArchINFORM location ID3010
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294922253
- Australian War Memorial IDPL1302
- BabelNet ID00050980n
- Baidu Tieba name利比亚
- BBC News topic IDce1qrvlel1mt
- BBC Things IDdb8d6c6f-13c2-44d7-963c-54c06ab0da36
- BHCL UUID6494b201-d92e-4b7a-ab3a-33ea52c839af
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID118803303
- Biblissima authority IDQ26888
- Booru taglibya
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDlibyen
- Canadiana Authorities ID (former scheme)0053J0443
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10172937
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrylibya
- Colon ClassificationSG--674
- Comic Vine ID4020-56557
- Curlie IDRegional/Africa/Libya/
- Dagens Nyheter topic IDlibyen
- Data Commons IDcountry/LBY
- DBNL country IDlibie01
- De Agostini IDLìbia
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--612
- DR topic IDlibyen
- Edition humboldt digital IDH0011430
- El Moudjahid topic IDlibye
- El Watan topic IDlibye
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID144037
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/libya
- Encyclopaedia of Islam (second edition) IDCOM_0582
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDlibye
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)1pclwe
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)513938
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0017262
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID55408
- Encyclopedia of the History of Ukraine IDLiviya
- Encyclopedie berbere keyword ID287
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ1770
- Euronews topic IDlibya
- EuroVoc ID1639
- FactGrid item IDQ447698
- FAST ID1205534
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)LY
- France 24 topic ID (French)libye
- Freebase ID/m/04gqr
- GACS ID724
- GCMD keyword ID1e535be2-e7cf-42fc-aec4-6f8a6ca3727d
- GENC 3-character codeLBY
- GeoNames ID2215636
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)csTFV4
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1000172
- Giant Bomb Wiki IDLocations/Libya
- GitHub topiclibya
- GND ID4035589-5
- Golden ID (archived)Libya-WRGR
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm04gqr
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDlibia
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0037170
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDLibya
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2172885
- Grove Art Online IDT050899
- Harper's taglibya
- HDS ID003452
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285986
- IAB code1340
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30612
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2042642
- IdRef ID02658347X
- INaturalist place ID7305
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99316
- Interlingual Index IDi83786
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108492
- IOC country codeLBA
- ISNI0000000121678150
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeLY
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeLBY
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code434
- ITU letter codeLBY
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.434
- ITV News topic IDlibya
- J9U entity ID987007564238605171
- Jewish Encyclopedia ID9950
- Jewish Encyclopedia ID (Russian)12444
- Joconde discovery IDT115-172
- Joconde location IDT84-46
- KBpedia IDLibya
- Klexikon article IDLibyen
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany-mira/liviya
- Kulturenvanteri taxonomy ID2266