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Libya Population 2023
Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa. Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa and the 16th largest country in the world. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Libya in 2023 is 6,888,388 (68.9 Lakh)
Estimated Population of Libya in 2023 – 6.9 million
| Libya | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 6,888,388 |
| Global Rank | 108 |
| Land Area | 1,759,540 sq. km (679,360 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 16 |
| Pop. Density | 4 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Tripoli |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Islam is the majority religion in Libya and its followed by 96.6% of the population. Most Muslims belong to the Sunni branch and a small number of Ibadi Muslims live in the country. Christianity at 2.7% is the minority religion and other smaller religion is followed by 0.7% of the population. Other religion includes Hinduism, Buddhism, and Baháʼí Faith.
Religion percentage in Libya
- Islam – 96.6%
- Christianity – 2.7%
- Buddhism – 0.3%
- Other – 0.4%
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Libya Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 2.25 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 9 |
| Median Age | 28.8 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 73.44 years |
| Urban Population | 78% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Libya by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Tripoli | 1,250,000 |
| 2 | Benghazi | 700,000 |
| 3 | Misrata | 350,000 |
| 4 | Beida | 250,000 |
| 5 | Khoms | 201,000 |
| 6 | Zawiya | 200,000 |
| 7 | Ajdabiya | 134,000 |
| 8 | Sebha | 130,000 |
| 9 | Sirte | 128,000 |
| 10 | Tobruk | 120,000 |