States & Provinces of Libya map & data
Libya has 22 states and provinces 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.
States & Provinces 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 states and provinces in Libya
- Al KufrahAl Kufrah · 409,063.5 km²
- MurzuqMurzuq · 283,494.2 km²
- AjdabiyaAjdabiya · 194,229 km²
- Al JufrahAl Jufrah · 114,824.7 km²
- Ash Shati'Ash Shati' · 95,247.1 km²
- MizdahMizdah · 89,680 km²
- Al ButnanAl Butnan · 77,629.2 km²
- GhadamisGhadamis · 65,959.9 km²
- GhatGhat · 50,404.4 km²
- MisratahMisratah · 50,374.7 km²
- SurtSurt · 45,792.4 km²
- Wadi al HayaaWadi al Hayaa · 33,001.7 km²
- Al QubbahAl Qubbah · 21,164.5 km²
- SabhaSabha · 17,072.9 km²
- Al MarjAl Marj · 14,434.7 km²
- BenghaziBenghazi · 9,566 km²
- Al Jabal al AkhdarAl Jabal al Akhdar · 8,235.5 km²
- Al MarqabAl Marqab · 7,490.2 km²
- An Nuqat al KhamsAn Nuqat al Khams · 5,380.8 km²
- Az ZawiyahAz Zawiyah · 3,772.2 km²
- Tajura' wa an Nawahi al ArbaTajura' wa an Nawahi al Arba · 2,495.5 km²
- Al JifarahAl Jifarah · 947.8 km²
What's in this layer
Every state or province in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. First-level administrative regions: states, provinces, regions and territories.
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Frequently asked questions
How many states and provinces are there in Libya?
This layer holds 22 states and provinces 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 state or province?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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