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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Tunisia’s population is 66% larger than that of Libya, a difference of 4,896,086.
Libya’s surface area is 975% larger than that of Tunisia, a difference of 1,595,930 km².
Tunisia’s population density is about 17.9× that of Libya, a difference of 70.8 /km².
Tunisia’s nominal GDP is 5.9% larger than that of Libya, a difference of $2.85 billion.
Libya’s GDP per capita is 57% higher than that of Tunisia, a difference of $2,388.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Tripolis
Tunis
7,381,023
12,277,109
1,759,540 km²
163,610 km²
4.2 /km²
75 /km²
$48.49 billion · 2024
$51.33 billion · 2024
$6,569 · 2024
$4,181 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Libyan dinar · LYD · د.ل
Tunisian dinar · TND · ت.د
Libyan
Tunisian
+218
+216
.ly
.tn
LY / LBY
TN / TUN
Africa/Tripoli
Africa/Tunis
ليبيا
تونس
| Measure | Libya | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tripolis | Tunis |
| Population | 7,381,023 | 12,277,109 |
| Surface area | 1,759,540 km² | 163,610 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 75 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $48.49 billion · 2024 | $51.33 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,569 · 2024 | $4,181 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Libyan dinar · LYD · د.ل | Tunisian dinar · TND · ت.د |
| Nationality | Libyan | Tunisian |
| Phone code | +218 | +216 |
| Internet domain | .ly | .tn |
| ISO codes | LY / LBY | TN / TUN |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli | Africa/Tunis |
| Native name | ليبيا | تونس |
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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 →Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, a Mediterranean nation where ancient Carthage once rivalled Rome. Compact and diverse, it blends golden beaches, Roman ruins and the edge of the Sahara within a few hours' drive. Its capital, Tunis, overlooks the gulf where one of antiquity's great cities stood.
Full Tunisia profile →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.
The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.
Tunisia has a recorded population of approximately 12,277,109 people.
Tunisia covers an area of about 163,610 km².
Tunisia has a population density of roughly 75 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Tunisia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $51.33 billion as of 2024.
Tunisia has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,181.
Tunisia uses the Tunisian dinar (TND), with the symbol ت.د.
Tunisia is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Tunisia is تونس.
People from Tunisia are referred to as Tunisian.
The international dialing code for Tunisia is +216.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tunisia is .tn.
Tunisia uses the Africa/Tunis time zone.
Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, a Mediterranean nation where ancient Carthage once rivalled Rome. Compact and diverse, it blends golden beaches, Roman ruins and the edge of the Sahara within a few hours' drive. Its capital, Tunis, overlooks the gulf where one of antiquity's great cities stood.