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Tripoli overview
Tripoli (orange) and the other large cities of Libya
Tripoli lies in Libya at 32.89°N, 13.19°E, about 15 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Tripoli (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Libya: the next largest cities are Benghazi (757,490), Misratah (355,657), Al Khums (201,943). Together, the three largest cities hold 31.9% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Janzūr, about 18 km away, followed by As Sawānī (22 km).
Libya as a whole has a live population of 7,565,637 (+1.1% a year) and ranks #105 of 238 countries — see the Libya population page for the full statistics and the Libya atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Tripoli
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Janzūr Al Jafarah | 18 km | 154,389 |
| As Sawānī Al Jafarah | 22 km | 57,069 |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah Al Jafarah | 43 km | 52,404 |
| Az Zāwīyah Az Zawiyah | 45 km | 200,000 |
| Tarhuna Al Marqab | 65 km | 52,420 |
| Al Ajaylat An Nuqat al Khams | 77 km | 130,546 |
| Gharyan Jabal al Gharbi | 81 km | 36,110 |
| Msalātah Al Marqab | 86 km | 73,907 |
Largest cities in Libya
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tripoli?
Tripoli has about 1,302,947 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tripoli the capital of Libya?
Yes — Tripoli is the national capital of Libya.
How big is Tripoli compared with the rest of Libya?
Its 1,302,947 residents are 17.2% of the 7,565,637 people living in Libya today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Tripoli?
In Libya, at latitude 32.89 and longitude 13.19, 15 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Janzūr (18 km), As Sawānī (22 km), Al ‘Azīzīyah (43 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tripoli Population 2026 — Libya. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/libya/tripoli/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/libya/tripoli/">Tripoli Population 2026 — Libya</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.