Brak Population 2026
Brak has a population of 16,200, making it the #56 biggest city in 🇱🇾 Libya, located in Wadi ash Shati'. Roughly 0.2% of Libya's population lives here. It is about 80× smaller than Tripoli, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
16,200
Rank in Libya
#56
Coordinates
27.55°N, 14.27°E
~349 m elevation · Africa/Tripoli
Distance to capital (Tripoli)
603 km
374 miles, straight line
Cities near Brak
- Al Jadīd126,386 people · ~57 km away
- Sabha149,329 people · ~59 km away
- Al Ghurayfah23,449 people · ~169 km away
- Wādī 'Utbah16,746 people · ~177 km away
- Ubari33,569 people · ~183 km away
- Murzuk30,491 people · ~185 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Brak?
Brak has a population of 16,200 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #56 biggest city in Libya.
What region is Brak in?
Brak is located in Wadi ash Shati', Libya.
Is Brak the capital of Libya?
No, the capital of Libya is Tripoli, about 603 km away.
Sources & notes
Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.