Libya
Africa · Capital: Tripoli
Libya is a country in Africa, home to about 7 million people across 1,759,540 km². Its capital is Tripoli. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 6 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Tripoli
Region
Africa
Population
~7 million people
Area
1,759,540 km²
Density
4.0 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Cancer
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Right
Language
Arabic
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,267 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
OPEC
Flag colors
red, black, green, white
Flag features
at least one star and a crescent
How Libya ranks
- 7th most sparsely populated country in the world.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border Libya?6
Algeria
Chad
Egypt
Niger
Sudan
TunisiaLibya in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Libya is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 29 clues from the pool that are true of Libya, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Includes part of the Sahara1 of 10
- Is an OPEC member1 of 12
- Has fewer than 10 people per km²1 of 14
- Its flag features a crescent moon1 of 14
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through it1 of 16
- Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
- Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
- Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
- Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
- Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Is larger than France1 of 41
- Its flag contains black1 of 44
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Is larger than Japan1 of 60
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
Common questions about Libya
- Which countries border Libya?
- Libya shares a land border with 6 countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia.
- What is the capital of Libya?
- The capital of Libya is Tripoli.
- Is Libya landlocked?
- No. Libya has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Libya?
- Libya has one official language, Arabic.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.