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Country snapshot
Libya| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | State of LibyaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | In transitionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | TripoliGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Muhammad al-MANFI (Pres., Presidency Council)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 1,760,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 7,380,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 7,381,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 7,381,000 people |
| Languages | Arabic (official), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Tamazight (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 48,500,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 6,570 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 69.3–71.1 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 71.12 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 69.34 years |
