Cities & Towns in Libya map & data
There are 202 cities and towns mapped in Libya, spread over 22 regions. The most are in Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba (35), Mizdah (26) and Al Marqab (13). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include ⵟⴰⵕⴰⴱⵍⵓⵙ طرابلس Tripoli, ⴰⵜ ⵡⵍⵉⴷ بني وليد Bani Walid and ⴱⵏⵖⴰⵣⵉ بنغازي Benghazi.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba | 35 | 17% |
| Mizdah | 26 | 13% |
| Al Marqab | 13 | 6.4% |
| Az Zawiyah | 13 | 6.4% |
| Wadi al Hayaa | 13 | 6.4% |
| Ghadamis | 11 | 5.4% |
| Murzuq | 10 | 5.0% |
| Al Qubbah | 8 | 4.0% |
| Al Jabal al Akhdar | 8 | 4.0% |
| Al Marj | 8 | 4.0% |
| Al Butnan | 7 | 3.5% |
| Ajdabiya | 7 | 3.5% |
| An Nuqat al Khams | 6 | 3.0% |
| Ash Shati' | 5 | 2.5% |
| Misratah | 5 | 2.5% |
| Sabha | 5 | 2.5% |
| Surt | 4 | 2.0% |
| Benghazi | 4 | 2.0% |
| Al Jufrah | 4 | 2.0% |
| Al Kufrah | 3 | 1.5% |
| Al Jifarah | 3 | 1.5% |
| Ghat | 2 | 1.0% |
Notable cities and towns in Libya
- ⵟⴰⵕⴰⴱⵍⵓⵙ طرابلس TripoliTajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba · pop. 2127000 · 81 m
- ⴰⵜ ⵡⵍⵉⴷ بني وليد Bani WalidMisratah · pop. 100000 · 270 m
- ⴱⵏⵖⴰⵣⵉ بنغازي BenghaziBenghazi · pop. 631555
- الزاويةAz Zawiyah · pop. 318726
- ⵍⴱⵉⴹⴰ البيضاء BaydaAl Jabal al Akhdar · pop. 310329
- ⵢⴼⵔⵏ يفرن YefrenMizdah · pop. 72662 · 699 m
- ⴰⵊⴷⴰⴱⵉⵢⴰ إجدابيا AjdabiyaAjdabiya · pop. 153806
- ⵙⴱⵀⴰ سبها SabhaSabha · pop. 138231
- ⵟⴱⵔⵇ طبرق TobrukAl Butnan · pop. 131102
- ⵜⴰⵔⵀⵓⵏⴰ ترهونة TarhunaAl Marqab · pop. 120000
- ⵏⴰⵍⵓⵜ نالوت NalutGhadamis · pop. 99256
- ⵍⵎⵔⵊ المرج MarjAl Marj · pop. 90667
- ⵜⴰⵎⵓⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵜ ⵡⵉⵍⵍⵓⵍ زوارة ZuwaraAn Nuqat al Khams · pop. 80310
- ⵍⵇⴱⴰ القبةAl Qubbah · pop. 24631 · 532 m
- ⵙⵔⵜ سرتSurt · pop. 48504
- ⴱⵔⴰⴽ ⵍⵛⴰⵟⵉ براك الشاطئAsh Shati' · pop. 43100
- ⴰⵡⴱⴰⵔⵉ أوباري AwbariWadi al Hayaa · pop. 35000
- ⵀⵡⵏ هون HunAl Jufrah · pop. 30715
- ⵍⵄⵣⵉⵣⵉⵢⴰ العزيزية Al AziziyaAl Jifarah · pop. 23399
- ⵖⴰⵜ غات GhatGhat · pop. 22000
- ⵎⵔⵣⵇ مرزق MurzuqMurzuq · pop. 12746
- ⵜⴰⵊⵓⵔⴰ تاجوراءTajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba · pop. 48836
- صرمانAz Zawiyah · pop. 100000
- ⵛⵃⴰⵜ شحاتAl Jabal al Akhdar · pop. 43376
- ⵖⵔⵢⴰⵏ غريان GharyanMizdah · pop. 187854
- ⵊⴰⵍⵓ جالو JaluAjdabiya · pop. 7963
- ⵍⵅⵎⵙ الخمس KhomsAl Marqab · pop. 103743
- ⴽⴰⴱⴰⵡ كاباو KabawGhadamis · pop. 25000 · 643 m
- ⵍⴰⴱⵢⴰⵔ الأبيار Al AbyarAl Marj · pop. 30616
- ⵍⵊⵎⵉⵍ الجميلAn Nuqat al Khams · pop. 23797
- ⴷⵔⵏⴰ درنة DernaAl Qubbah · pop. 50000
- ⵔⴰⵙ ⵍⴰⵏⵡⴼ رأس لانوفSurt · pop. 13000
- ⵍⵖⵔⵉⴼⴰ الغريفة GhurayfahWadi al Hayaa · pop. 14800
- ⵡⴷⴰⵏ ودان WaddanAl Jufrah · pop. 27590
- ⵇⵚⵔ ⴱⵏ ⵖⵛⵉⵔ قصر بن غشير Qasr Bin GhashirTajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba · pop. 6569
- ⵊⴰⴷⵓ جادو JaduMizdah · pop. 117000
- ⴱⴰⴷⵔ بدرGhadamis · pop. 18693
- ⵣⵍⵟⵏ زلطن ZultenAn Nuqat al Khams · pop. 17000
- ⴱⵏ ⵊⵡⴰⴷ بن جوادSurt · pop. 9675 · 10 m
- ⵖⴷⴰⵎⵙ غدامس GhadamesGhadamis · pop. 10000
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Libya?
This layer holds 202 cities and towns in Libya, the most of them in Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each city or town?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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