Where is Libya

Libya is located in the Maghreb region of North Africa.

Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya is a low-population African country with huge oil reserves. While the total area is close to 680,000 square miles, the population is close to only 5.6 million, resulting in a low population density of 9.4 persons every square mile.

Official Name:	Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Capital:	Tripoli
Population:	6,420,000
Area:	1.75 million sq.km or 0.67 million sq mi
Currency:	Dinar (LYD)
Religion:	Islam
Literacy:	82.6%
Languages:	Arabic
Major Cities:	Tripoli, Benghazi, Misratah, Tarhunah
Climate:	Dry and hot in summer and cool and dry in winter.
Continent:	Africa

The country of Libya is in the Africa continent and the latitude and longitude for the country are 29.9569° N, 15.7461° E.

The neighboring countries of Libya are:

1. Algeria
2. Chad
3. Niger
4. Sudan

maritime boundaries

1. Greece
2. Italy
3. Malta

Last Updated : February 15, 2013