Africa · Northern Africa
Capital: Tripoli
Libya
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Libya in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #111
Libya's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
7.5M
#104 of 196
47th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$48.10B
#99 of 196
50th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
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$1.57B
#71 of 196
64th percentile
2023 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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Data unavailable
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Manufacturing Output
$1.88B
#119 of 196
39th percentile
2017 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Northern Africa
- Country code
- LBY
Three interesting facts
Libya shares land borders with 6 countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia.
Libya has a low average population density, with large areas containing relatively few residents.
Libya’s position in Northern Africa places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Libya on the map
Libya is located in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria. Its terrain is mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions. The climate is Mediterranean along coast, dry, extreme desert interior. In area, the country is about 2.5 times the size of Texas, slightly larger than Alaska.
Economy
Economic profile
Libya's economy is characterized by upper middle-income, fossil fuel-based North African economy, 31% economic contraction due to COVID-19 and 2020 oil blockade, reduced government spending, central bank had to devalue currency, public wages are over 60% of expenditures. Major industries include petroleum, petrochemicals, aluminum, iron and steel, food processing, textiles, handicrafts, cement. Important agricultural products include potatoes, onions, watermelons, tomatoes, dates, olives, milk, chicken, wheat, vegetables (2023). Notable exports include crude petroleum, natural gas, refined petroleum, gold, scrap iron (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Libya has an estimated population of 7,459,000. Language and cultural traditions vary across Libya. The population includes Amazigh and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Egyptian, Greek, Indian, Italian, Maltese, Pakistani, Tunisian, and Turkish). The urban population represents 81.6% of total population (2023).
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