Districts & Counties of Libya map & data
Libya has 22 districts and counties in this layer, spread over 22 regions. The most are in Ghadamis (1), An Nuqat al Khams (1) and Al Kufrah (1). The largest include Al Kufrah, Murzuq and Ajdabiya.
Districts & Counties by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ghadamis | 1 | 4.5% |
| An Nuqat al Khams | 1 | 4.5% |
| Al Kufrah | 1 | 4.5% |
| Murzuq | 1 | 4.5% |
| Al Butnan | 1 | 4.5% |
| Ajdabiya | 1 | 4.5% |
| Ash Shati' | 1 | 4.5% |
| Ghat | 1 | 4.5% |
| Surt | 1 | 4.5% |
| Misratah | 1 | 4.5% |
| Al Marqab | 1 | 4.5% |
| Tajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba | 1 | 4.5% |
| Az Zawiyah | 1 | 4.5% |
| Al Qubbah | 1 | 4.5% |
| Al Jabal al Akhdar | 1 | 4.5% |
| Al Marj | 1 | 4.5% |
| Benghazi | 1 | 4.5% |
| Al Jifarah | 1 | 4.5% |
| Mizdah | 1 | 4.5% |
| Al Jufrah | 1 | 4.5% |
| Sabha | 1 | 4.5% |
| Wadi al Hayaa | 1 | 4.5% |
Largest districts and counties in Libya
- Al KufrahAl Kufrah · 426,917.8 km²
- MurzuqMurzuq · 283,567.6 km²
- AjdabiyaAjdabiya · 194,192.8 km²
- Al JufrahAl Jufrah · 114,824.7 km²
- Ash Shati'Ash Shati' · 95,266.9 km²
- MizdahMizdah · 89,680 km²
- Al ButnanAl Butnan · 77,575.7 km²
- GhadamisGhadamis · 66,932.1 km²
- MisratahMisratah · 50,349.1 km²
- GhatGhat · 50,298.4 km²
- SurtSurt · 45,785.1 km²
- Wadi al HayaaWadi al Hayaa · 33,001.7 km²
- Al QubbahAl Qubbah · 21,160.4 km²
- SabhaSabha · 17,072.9 km²
- Al MarjAl Marj · 14,427.4 km²
- BenghaziBenghazi · 9,560.6 km²
- Al Jabal al AkhdarAl Jabal al Akhdar · 8,232.4 km²
- Al MarqabAl Marqab · 7,490.1 km²
- An Nuqat al KhamsAn Nuqat al Khams · 5,380.5 km²
- Az ZawiyahAz Zawiyah · 3,772.2 km²
- Tajura' wa an Nawahi al ArbaTajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba · 2,495.3 km²
- Al JifarahAl Jifarah · 947.8 km²
What's in this layer
Every district or county in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Second-level administrative areas: counties, districts, departments and shires.
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Frequently asked questions
How many districts and counties are there in Libya?
This layer holds 22 districts and counties in Libya, the most of them in Ghadamis. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each district or county?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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