AFRICA

🇱🇾 Libya

Level 4 — Do Not Travel

Advisory Level Level 4

Exchange Rate 1 USD = 5.40 LYD

Health Alerts 0

Last Updated Jul 16, 2025

About Libya

Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. With an area of almost 1.8 million km2 (700,000 sq mi), Libya is the fourth-largest country in Africa and the Arab world, and the 16th-largest in the world. The country claims 32,000 square kilometres of southeastern Algeria, south of the Libyan town of Ghat. The capital and largest city is Tripoli, located in the northwest and containing over a million of Libya's seven million people.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Tripoli

Population 7.5 million

Area 1,759,540 km²

Language Arabic

Currency Libyan dinar

GDP/Capita $6,569

Travel Advisory

Do not travel due to life-threatening risks. U.S. citizens should depart immediately if safe to do so.

Currency & Economy

Currency: Libyan dinar (LYD)
Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 5.40 LYD
GDP: $48.5B
GDP per Capita: $6,569

Visa Fee Estimate

$185 USD 999 LYD

Based on current Treasury exchange rate

Development

Life Expectancy: 69.3 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region: Africa
Capital: Tripoli
Area: 1,759,540 km²
Population: 7,459,000
Timezone: UTC+01:00
Languages: Arabic
Calling Code: +218
Drives On: Right
ISO Code: LY