| Independent | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | LY, LBY (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | State of Libya |
| Capital city | Tripoli |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, African Union, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC |
| Population | 6,812,341 (2022) |
| Total area | 1,759,540 km2 |
| Highest point | Bikku Bitti (2,267 m, 7,438 ft) |
| Lowest point | Sabkhat Ghuzayyil (-47 m, -154 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $ 6,716 (World Bank, 2022) |
| Currency | Libyan dinar (ل.د, LYD) |
| Calling code | +218 |
| Internet TLD | .ly |