What is the capital of Libya?
The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
- Official name
- State of Libya
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Northern Africa
- Currency
- Libyan dinar
- Languages
- Arabic
- Land neighbours
- Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia
- Area
- 1,759,540 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +218
- Internet domain
- .ly
Quick answers about Libya
What currency is used in Libya?
Libya uses Libyan dinar.
Where is Libya?
Libya is in Northern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Libya?
The reference languages listed for Libya are Arabic.
Which countries border Libya?
Libya shares listed land borders with Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia.
Is Libya landlocked?
No. Libya is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Libya
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.