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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Egypt’s population is about 15.8× that of Libya, a difference of 109,157,235.
Libya’s surface area is 76% larger than that of Egypt, a difference of 758,090 km².
Egypt’s population density is about 27.7× that of Libya, a difference of 112 /km².
Egypt’s nominal GDP is 702% larger than that of Libya, a difference of $340.57 billion.
Libya’s GDP per capita is 97% higher than that of Egypt, a difference of $3,231.
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Cairo
Tripolis
116,538,258
7,381,023
1,001,450 km²
1,759,540 km²
116 /km²
4.2 /km²
$389.06 billion · 2024
$48.49 billion · 2024
$3,338 · 2024
$6,569 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Egyptian pound · EGP · ج.م
Libyan dinar · LYD · د.ل
Egyptian
Libyan
+20
+218
.eg
.ly
EG / EGY
LY / LBY
Africa/Cairo
Africa/Tripoli
مصر
ليبيا
| Measure | Egypt | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Cairo | Tripolis |
| Population | 116,538,258 | 7,381,023 |
| Surface area | 1,001,450 km² | 1,759,540 km² |
| Population density | 116 /km² | 4.2 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $389.06 billion · 2024 | $48.49 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $3,338 · 2024 | $6,569 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Egyptian pound · EGP · ج.م | Libyan dinar · LYD · د.ل |
| Nationality | Egyptian | Libyan |
| Phone code | +20 | +218 |
| Internet domain | .eg | .ly |
| ISO codes | EG / EGY | LY / LBY |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo | Africa/Tripoli |
| Native name | مصر | ليبيا |
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Egypt, a land of timeless wonder at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its ancient monuments, bustling cities, and the life‑giving waters of the Nile.
Full Egypt profile →Libya, officially the State of Libya, occupies the north‑east corner of the African continent and is the largest country in Africa by area. The nation is a unitary republic that governs across the western reaches of the Sahara Desert, along the Mediterranean coast, and across the high interior plateau.
Full Libya profile →The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
Egypt has a recorded population of approximately 116,538,258 people.
Egypt covers an area of about 1,001,450 km².
Egypt has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Egypt has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $389.06 billion as of 2024.
Egypt has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,338.
Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (EGP), with the symbol ج.م.
Egypt is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Egypt is مصر.
People from Egypt are referred to as Egyptian.
The international dialing code for Egypt is +20.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Egypt is .eg.
Egypt uses the Africa/Cairo time zone.
Egypt, a land of timeless wonder at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, captivates visitors with its ancient monuments, bustling cities, and the life‑giving waters of the Nile.
The capital of Libya is Tripolis.
Libya has a recorded population of approximately 7,381,023 people.
Libya covers an area of about 1,759,540 km².
Libya has a population density of roughly 4.2 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Libya has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $48.49 billion as of 2024.
Libya has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,569.
Libya uses the Libyan dinar (LYD), with the symbol د.ل.
Libya is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Libya is ليبيا.
People from Libya are referred to as Libyan.
The international dialing code for Libya is +218.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Libya is .ly.
Libya uses the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
Libya, officially the State of Libya, occupies the north‑east corner of the African continent and is the largest country in Africa by area. The nation is a unitary republic that governs across the western reaches of the Sahara Desert, along the Mediterranean coast, and across the high interior plateau.