About Tripoli
Tripoli is located in Libya, part of Africa. Find essential geography and continue exploring more places in the same country.
Population1,302,947
Figure applies toTripoli (city)
Data as ofLatest recorded figure
Last checkedSeptember 3, 2026
CountryLibya
ContinentAfrica
Place typeCapital
Country codeLY
Source: GeoNames geographical database. Population figures can use different geographic boundaries and should be read together with “Figure applies to”.