Population of Libya 2021
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Population of Libya 2021
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 is the 16th largest country in the world. As per the World Population Prospects, 2019 by the United Nations, the population of Libya in 2020 is 6,871,287 (68.71 Lakhs)
Source: World Population Prospects 2019
Libya Population 2021
Libya has a population growth rate during 2020-2021 of 1.38%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 6,958,538 (7 million). The total Land Area of Libya is 1,759,540 sq.km (679,360 sq. mi) & the Population Density of Libya is 4 per Km2 (10 people per mi2).
Population of in 2021 -70 Lakhs (Approx)
| Libya | 2020 Population |
| Total Population | 6,871,287 (68.71 Lakhs) |
| Global Rank | 108 |
| Share of World Pop. | 0.09% |
| Land Area | 1,759,540 sq.km (679,360 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 16 |
| Pop. Density | 4 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Tripoli |
Source: World Population Prospects 2019
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.
Religion in Libya
Religion in Libya
- Islam – 96.6%
- Christianity – 2.7%
- Buddhism – 0.3%
- Other – 0.4%
Source: Wikipedia
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 |