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Libya

State of Libya Β· Northern Africa

UN member

Libya is a country in Northern Africa, with Tripoli as its capital, home to about 7,458,555 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Tripoli
Region
Northern Africa
Currency
Libyan dinar (LYD Ω„.Ψ―)
Calling code
+218
ISO codes
LY / LBY / 434
Flag emoji
πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ύ
Population
7,458,555 (2025)
Area
1,759,540 kmΒ²
Languages
Arabic
Internet domain
.ly
Demonym
Libyan

Bordering countries

πŸ‡©πŸ‡Ώ AlgeriaπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡© ChadπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬ EgyptπŸ‡³πŸ‡ͺ NigerπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© SudanπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡³ Tunisia

About Libya

Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a United Nations member state in Northern Africa. Its capital and seat of government is Tripoli. It shares land borders with 6 countries. The official currency is the Libyan dinar (Ω„.Ψ―), using the code LYD.

To call Libya from abroad, dial the country code +218. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes LY (alpha-2) and LBY (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 7,458,555.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Libya?
The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
What currency does Libya use?
Libya uses the Libyan dinar (LYD, symbol Ω„.Ψ―).
What is the country calling code for Libya?
The international dialling code for Libya is +218.
What are the ISO codes for Libya?
Libya has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LY, the alpha-3 code LBY and the numeric code 434.
What is the flag emoji for Libya?
The flag emoji for Libya is πŸ‡±πŸ‡Ύ. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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African Countries

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.