Libya's population is projected to be 9,841,870 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,539,851 | 1.11% | 105 |
| 2025 | 7,458,555 | 1.15% | 105 |
| 2020 | 7,045,399 | 1.36% | 105 |
| 2019 | 6,951,033 | 1.49% | 107 |
| 2018 | 6,849,055 | 1.64% | 107 |
| 2017 | 6,738,770 | 1.61% | 107 |
| 2015 | 6,531,819 | 0.1% | 107 |
| 2010 | 6,497,839 | 2.09% | 105 |
| 2005 | 5,858,798 | 2.01% | 105 |
| 2000 | 5,305,021 | 1.57% | 107 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,539,851 | 1.11% | 105 |
| 2032 | 8,048,490 | 1.08% | 105 |
| 2037 | 8,431,728 | 0.94% | 106 |
| 2042 | 8,786,620 | 0.83% | 107 |
| 2047 | 9,098,408 | 0.7% | 104 |
| 2052 | 9,358,996 | 0.57% | 103 |
| 2057 | 9,545,122 | 0.4% | 103 |
| 2062 | 9,667,883 | 0.26% | 102 |
| 2067 | 9,755,033 | 0.18% | 103 |
| 2072 | 9,838,795 | 0.17% | 103 |
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Tripoli has a metropolitan area population of 1,506,832, comprising 19.98%% of Libya's total population.
As of 2026, Libya has a total population of 7,539,851, ranking as the 105th most populous nation in the world.
Libya has a net population change of approximately 231 people per day, driven by 326 births, 102 deaths, and net immigration of 7 people.
Libya represents 0.09% of the total global population and 0.48% of Africa's population.
Libya has a population density of 4.3 people per km² (approximately 11.1 per mi²), making it the 221st most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 92.27% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: June 8, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Libya is Berber and Arab (97%) , followed by Other (3%) .
As of 2026, Muslim (official; virtually all Sunni) is the largest religion in Libya, comprising 96.6% of the population.
