Libya map
Libya is a country in Africa, in Northern Africa. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Libya borders 6 countries: Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Niger, Chad and Tunisia. Capital: Tripoli.
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Continent
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 6,777,452
- Area
- 1,626,501 km²
0.09% of the world’s people, 1.1% of its land
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Regions of Libya
Libya is divided into 22 regions.
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How Libya is divided
The administrative levels of Libya, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Regions | 22 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
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Countries bordering Libya
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Questions about Libya
- Where is Libya?
- Libya is in Northern Africa (Africa) and borders Tunisia, Sudan, Niger, Egypt, Chad, Algeria. Its capital is Tripoli. Approximate coordinates: 27°N, 18°E, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is Libya in?
- Libya is in Africa, in the Northern Africa region.
- What is the capital of Libya?
- The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
- Which country is Tripoli in?
- Tripoli is the capital of Libya, in Northern Africa.
- How many regions does Libya have?
- Libya has 22 regions: Ajdabiya, Al Butnan, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Al Jifarah, Al Jufrah, Al Kufrah, Al Marj, Al Marqab, Al Qubbah, An Nuqat al Khams, Ash Shati', Az Zawiyah, Benghazi, Ghadamis, Ghat, Misratah, Mizdah, Murzuq, Sabha, Surt, Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba, Wadi al Hayaa.
- Is Libya a country?
- Yes. Libya is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Libya?
- Libya borders 6 countries: Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Niger, Chad and Tunisia.