Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
6,678,567
Population Density
3.8 people/km²
Urban Areas
BenghaziMisratahSabhaTripoliZliten
Nationality
Noun: Libyan(s) Adjective: Libyan
Distribution
over 90% of the population lives along the Mediterranean coast in and between Tripoli to the west and Al Bayda to the east; the interior remains vastly underpopulated due to the Sahara and its lack of surface water, as shown in this population distribution map