Country information
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 6 777 452 (2019)
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 $ 7 242 (World Bank, 2018)
Currency Libyan dinar (ل.د, LYD)
Calling code +218
Internet TLD .ly
