🇱🇾 Libya Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Libya is 7,539,852, ranking #105 in the world (0.09% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is growing at 1.12% per year. The biggest city is Tripoli with 1,302,947 inhabitants.
Live estimate
7,541,893
Growth rate
1.12%
Density
4
people / km² (12 / mi²)
Median age
28.0
Fertility rate
2.21
births per woman
Life expectancy
75.2
years
Libya population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Libya is projected to reach 9,260,606, and 9,783,568 by 2100. The population is expected to peak in 2086 at 9,970,720, then decline.
Libya population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,539,852 | 1.12% | 4.5 | 28.0 |
| 2025 | 7,458,554 | 1.05% | 4.4 | 27.7 |
| 2024 | 7,381,023 | 1.04% | 4.4 | 27.5 |
| 2023 | 7,305,659 | 1.01% | 4.4 | 27.2 |
| 2022 | 7,223,804 | 1.25% | 4.3 | 26.9 |
| 2021 | 7,135,175 | 1.22% | 4.3 | 26.7 |
| 2020 | 7,045,399 | 1.31% | 4.2 | 26.5 |
| 2019 | 6,951,032 | 1.39% | 4.1 | 26.2 |
| 2018 | 6,849,054 | 1.57% | 4.1 | 26.0 |
| 2017 | 6,738,770 | 1.68% | 4.0 | 25.8 |
| 2016 | 6,632,126 | 1.51% | 4.0 | 25.6 |
| 2015 | 6,531,819 | 1.54% | 3.9 | 25.4 |
| 2014 | 6,427,252 | 1.69% | 3.8 | 25.2 |
| 2013 | 6,304,628 | 2.17% | 3.8 | 24.9 |
| 2012 | 6,179,328 | 1.85% | 3.7 | 24.7 |
| 2011 | 6,343,203 | -6.97% | 3.8 | 24.5 |
| 2010 | 6,497,839 | 2.04% | 3.9 | 24.3 |
| 2009 | 6,366,686 | 2.04% | 3.8 | 24.0 |
| 2008 | 6,235,430 | 2.13% | 3.7 | 23.6 |
| 2007 | 6,104,380 | 2.12% | 3.6 | 23.2 |
| 2006 | 5,980,211 | 1.99% | 3.6 | 22.9 |
| 2005 | 5,858,798 | 2.11% | 3.5 | 22.6 |
| 2004 | 5,736,692 | 2.10% | 3.4 | 22.4 |
| 2003 | 5,619,398 | 2.03% | 3.4 | 22.2 |
| 2002 | 5,508,410 | 1.96% | 3.3 | 22.0 |
| 2001 | 5,403,639 | 1.88% | 3.2 | 21.8 |
| 2000 | 5,305,022 | 1.80% | 3.2 | 21.6 |
| 1999 | 5,218,038 | 1.50% | 3.1 | 21.3 |
| 1998 | 5,140,704 | 1.48% | 3.1 | 20.9 |
| 1997 | 5,064,639 | 1.50% | 3.0 | 20.4 |
| 1996 | 4,987,393 | 1.57% | 3.0 | 20.0 |
| 1995 | 4,906,843 | 1.68% | 2.9 | 19.5 |
| 1994 | 4,822,037 | 1.80% | 2.9 | 19.1 |
| 1993 | 4,733,045 | 1.92% | 2.8 | 18.7 |
| 1992 | 4,640,352 | 2.04% | 2.8 | 18.2 |
| 1991 | 4,544,400 | 2.15% | 2.7 | 17.8 |
| 1990 | 4,445,240 | 2.27% | 2.7 | 17.5 |
| 1989 | 4,342,920 | 2.39% | 2.6 | 17.1 |
| 1988 | 4,237,754 | 2.51% | 2.5 | 16.8 |
| 1987 | 4,129,739 | 2.65% | 2.5 | 16.5 |
| 1986 | 4,017,404 | 2.87% | 2.4 | 16.2 |
| 1985 | 3,898,745 | 3.13% | 2.3 | 16.0 |
| 1984 | 3,773,634 | 3.39% | 2.3 | 15.7 |
| 1983 | 3,718,961 | -0.50% | 2.2 | 15.4 |
| 1982 | 3,724,766 | 0.19% | 2.2 | 15.2 |
| 1981 | 3,621,486 | 5.51% | 2.2 | 15.1 |
| 1980 | 3,424,378 | 5.69% | 2.0 | 15.0 |
| 1979 | 3,233,846 | 5.76% | 1.9 | 14.9 |
| 1978 | 3,052,526 | 5.78% | 1.8 | 14.8 |
| 1977 | 2,881,533 | 5.75% | 1.7 | 14.7 |
| 1976 | 2,721,237 | 5.70% | 1.6 | 14.6 |
| 1975 | 2,571,556 | 5.62% | 1.5 | 14.4 |
| 1974 | 2,432,211 | 5.52% | 1.5 | 14.3 |
| 1973 | 2,314,192 | 4.40% | 1.4 | 13.9 |
| 1972 | 2,226,091 | 3.35% | 1.3 | 13.6 |
| 1971 | 2,153,534 | 3.28% | 1.3 | 13.6 |
| 1970 | 2,082,589 | 3.42% | 1.2 | 13.6 |
| 1969 | 2,014,294 | 3.25% | 1.2 | 13.6 |
| 1968 | 1,952,781 | 2.95% | 1.2 | 13.9 |
| 1967 | 1,898,199 | 2.71% | 1.1 | 14.3 |
| 1966 | 1,849,063 | 2.53% | 1.1 | 14.8 |
| 1965 | 1,804,015 | 2.40% | 1.1 | 15.5 |
| 1964 | 1,753,691 | 3.27% | 1.0 | 16.1 |
| 1963 | 1,690,457 | 4.09% | 1.0 | 16.4 |
| 1962 | 1,621,960 | 4.18% | 1.0 | 16.8 |
| 1961 | 1,555,699 | 4.16% | 0.9 | 17.1 |
| 1960 | 1,492,890 | 4.08% | 0.9 | 17.5 |
| 1959 | 1,433,966 | 3.97% | 0.9 | 17.8 |
| 1958 | 1,379,207 | 3.81% | 0.8 | 18.1 |
| 1957 | 1,328,854 | 3.62% | 0.8 | 18.4 |
| 1956 | 1,282,958 | 3.41% | 0.8 | 18.7 |
| 1955 | 1,241,377 | 3.18% | 0.7 | 19.0 |
| 1954 | 1,208,177 | 2.23% | 0.7 | 19.1 |
| 1953 | 1,183,292 | 1.93% | 0.7 | 19.2 |
| 1952 | 1,162,479 | 1.62% | 0.7 | 19.4 |
| 1951 | 1,145,387 | 1.34% | 0.7 | 19.5 |
| 1950 | 1,131,460 | 1.10% | 0.7 | 19.7 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 7,627,488 | 1.19% | 4.6 | 28.3 |
| 2028 | 7,716,842 | 1.14% | 4.6 | 28.6 |
| 2029 | 7,802,212 | 1.06% | 4.7 | 29.0 |
| 2030 | 7,885,806 | 1.07% | 4.7 | 29.3 |
| 2031 | 7,969,108 | 1.03% | 4.8 | 29.6 |
| 2032 | 8,048,490 | 0.95% | 4.8 | 29.9 |
| 2033 | 8,126,638 | 0.98% | 4.8 | 30.3 |
| 2034 | 8,206,614 | 0.98% | 4.9 | 30.6 |
| 2035 | 8,283,954 | 0.90% | 4.9 | 31.0 |
| 2036 | 8,357,486 | 0.87% | 5.0 | 31.3 |
| 2037 | 8,431,728 | 0.90% | 5.0 | 31.7 |
| 2038 | 8,506,598 | 0.87% | 5.1 | 32.0 |
| 2039 | 8,579,854 | 0.85% | 5.1 | 32.4 |
| 2040 | 8,651,417 | 0.81% | 5.2 | 32.8 |
| 2041 | 8,719,616 | 0.76% | 5.2 | 33.1 |
| 2042 | 8,786,620 | 0.78% | 5.2 | 33.5 |
| 2043 | 8,854,390 | 0.76% | 5.3 | 33.8 |
| 2044 | 8,920,028 | 0.71% | 5.3 | 34.2 |
| 2045 | 8,983,948 | 0.71% | 5.4 | 34.5 |
| 2046 | 9,043,672 | 0.61% | 5.4 | 34.9 |
| 2047 | 9,098,408 | 0.59% | 5.4 | 35.2 |
| 2048 | 9,154,064 | 0.63% | 5.5 | 35.6 |
| 2049 | 9,208,613 | 0.56% | 5.5 | 35.9 |
| 2050 | 9,260,606 | 0.56% | 5.5 | 36.3 |
| 2051 | 9,310,578 | 0.51% | 5.6 | 36.6 |
| 2052 | 9,358,996 | 0.52% | 5.6 | 36.9 |
| 2053 | 9,406,049 | 0.48% | 5.6 | 37.2 |
| 2054 | 9,450,576 | 0.47% | 5.6 | 37.6 |
| 2055 | 9,488,716 | 0.34% | 5.7 | 37.9 |
| 2056 | 9,517,262 | 0.26% | 5.7 | 38.2 |
| 2057 | 9,545,122 | 0.32% | 5.7 | 38.5 |
| 2058 | 9,574,204 | 0.28% | 5.7 | 38.8 |
| 2059 | 9,602,353 | 0.30% | 5.7 | 39.0 |
| 2060 | 9,626,505 | 0.20% | 5.7 | 39.3 |
| 2061 | 9,646,522 | 0.22% | 5.8 | 39.6 |
| 2062 | 9,667,884 | 0.23% | 5.8 | 39.8 |
| 2063 | 9,684,360 | 0.11% | 5.8 | 40.0 |
| 2064 | 9,700,892 | 0.23% | 5.8 | 40.2 |
| 2065 | 9,721,658 | 0.20% | 5.8 | 40.4 |
| 2066 | 9,740,137 | 0.18% | 5.8 | 40.6 |
| 2067 | 9,755,034 | 0.13% | 5.8 | 40.8 |
| 2068 | 9,771,007 | 0.20% | 5.8 | 40.9 |
| 2069 | 9,790,088 | 0.19% | 5.8 | 41.1 |
| 2070 | 9,807,898 | 0.17% | 5.9 | 41.2 |
| 2071 | 9,822,262 | 0.12% | 5.9 | 41.4 |
| 2072 | 9,838,795 | 0.22% | 5.9 | 41.5 |
| 2073 | 9,857,314 | 0.16% | 5.9 | 41.6 |
| 2074 | 9,870,656 | 0.11% | 5.9 | 41.8 |
| 2075 | 9,882,193 | 0.12% | 5.9 | 41.9 |
| 2076 | 9,894,570 | 0.13% | 5.9 | 42.1 |
| 2077 | 9,903,765 | 0.06% | 5.9 | 42.3 |
| 2078 | 9,908,671 | 0.04% | 5.9 | 42.4 |
| 2079 | 9,917,079 | 0.13% | 5.9 | 42.6 |
| 2080 | 9,928,368 | 0.10% | 5.9 | 42.8 |
| 2081 | 9,939,397 | 0.12% | 5.9 | 43.0 |
| 2082 | 9,949,686 | 0.09% | 5.9 | 43.1 |
| 2083 | 9,955,710 | 0.04% | 5.9 | 43.3 |
| 2084 | 9,960,826 | 0.07% | 5.9 | 43.5 |
| 2085 | 9,967,332 | 0.06% | 5.9 | 43.7 |
| 2086 | 9,970,720 | 0.00% | 5.9 | 43.9 |
| 2087 | 9,969,103 | -0.04% | 5.9 | 44.1 |
| 2088 | 9,961,976 | -0.11% | 5.9 | 44.3 |
| 2089 | 9,951,464 | -0.10% | 5.9 | 44.5 |
| 2090 | 9,938,209 | -0.16% | 5.9 | 44.7 |
| 2091 | 9,925,703 | -0.09% | 5.9 | 44.9 |
| 2092 | 9,913,953 | -0.15% | 5.9 | 45.1 |
| 2093 | 9,899,041 | -0.15% | 5.9 | 45.3 |
| 2094 | 9,885,716 | -0.12% | 5.9 | 45.4 |
| 2095 | 9,874,245 | -0.12% | 5.9 | 45.6 |
| 2096 | 9,860,176 | -0.17% | 5.9 | 45.7 |
| 2097 | 9,841,870 | -0.20% | 5.9 | 45.9 |
| 2098 | 9,821,377 | -0.21% | 5.9 | 46.0 |
| 2099 | 9,802,013 | -0.18% | 5.8 | 46.1 |
| 2100 | 9,783,568 | -0.20% | 5.8 | 46.2 |
States & provinces of Libya by population
| # | State / province | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benghazi | 1,110,000 | 14.7% |
| 2 | Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba | 1,065,405 | 14.1% |
| 3 | Misratah | 550,938 | 7.3% |
| 4 | Al Jifarah | 451,175 | 6.0% |
| 5 | Al Marqab | 432,202 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Mizdah | 304,159 | 4.0% |
| 7 | Az Zawiyah | 290,993 | 3.9% |
| 8 | An Nuqat al Khams | 287,662 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Al Jabal al Akhdar | 206,180 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Ajdabiya | 179,155 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Surt | 170,763 | 2.3% |
| 12 | Al Qubbah | 163,351 | 2.2% |
| 13 | Al Butnan | 159,536 | 2.1% |
| 14 | Sabha | 134,162 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Ghadamis | 93,848 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Al Marj | 85,315 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Murzuq | 78,621 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Ash Shati' | 78,532 | 1.0% |
| 19 | Wadi al Hayaa | 76,858 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Al Kufrah | 55,690 | 0.7% |
| 21 | Al Jufrah | 47,538 | 0.6% |
| 22 | Ghat | 23,518 | 0.3% |
State populations: GeoNames (latest official figures, reference dates vary by country).
Biggest cities in Libya
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tripoli capital | Tripoli | 1,302,947 |
| 2 | Benghazi | Banghazi | 757,490 |
| 3 | Misratah | Misratah | 355,657 |
| 4 | Zliten | Misratah | 203,790 |
| 5 | Al Khums | Al Marqab | 201,943 |
| 6 | Az Zāwīyah | Az Zawiyah | 200,000 |
| 7 | Zawiya | Az Zawiyah | 186,123 |
| 8 | Janzūr | Al Jafarah | 154,389 |
| 9 | Sabha | Sabha District | 149,329 |
| 10 | Tobruk | Al Butnan | 141,499 |
| 11 | Ajdabiya | Al Wahat | 131,773 |
| 12 | Al Ajaylat | An Nuqat al Khams | 130,546 |
| 13 | Al Bayḑā’ | Al Jabal al Akhdar | 129,439 |
| 14 | Al Jadīd | Sabha District | 126,386 |
| 15 | Sirte | Surt | 106,705 |
FAQ
What is the population of Libya in 2026?
The population of Libya is 7,539,852 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Libya?
Tripoli is the biggest city in Libya with 1,302,947 inhabitants and it is also the capital.
Is the population of Libya growing or shrinking?
The population of Libya is growing at 1.12% per year, and is projected to peak in 2086 at 9,970,720.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
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