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Neighboring Countries of Libya

Q: Which is the longest border of Libya?

The longest land border of Libya is with Egypt (1,115 km); the shortest is with Niger (342 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Libya?

The land borders of Libya total 4,339 km. By number of neighbours Libya ranks #21 among 236 countries and territories.

Libya shares land borders with 6 countries: Egypt (1,115 km), Chad (1,050 km), Algeria (989 km), Tunisia (461 km), Sudan (382 km) and Niger (342 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#21 of 236)

4,339 km

Total land borders

1,770 km

Coastline

1,759,540

Area in km²

Libya
Neighbouring countries
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Countries bordering Libya

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Libya citizens
Egypt	1,115 km	Cairo	Visa required
Chad	1,050 km	N'Djamena	eVisa
Algeria	989 km	Algiers	Visa-free
Tunisia	461 km	Tunis	Visa-free
Sudan	382 km	Khartoum	Visa required
Niger	342 km	Niamey	Visa required

Egypt accounts for 26% of Libya's 4,339 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Libya

Location

Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria

Area

1,759,540 km² — about 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly larger than Alaska

Terrain

Mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions

Climate

Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Bikku Bitti 2,267 m. Lowest: Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m. Mean elevation: 423 m.

Natural resources

Petroleum, natural gas, gypsum

Natural hazards

Hot, dry, dust-laden ghibli is a southern wind lasting one to four days in spring and fall; dust storms, sandstorms

Good to know

Note 1: more than 90% of the country is desert or semidesert note 2: the volcano Waw an Namus lies in south central Libya in the middle of the Sahara; the caldera is an oasis -- the name means "oasis of mosquitoes" -- containing several small lakes that host many species of insects and birds

Neighbours of Libya's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 6 neighbours in Africa

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Libya

How many countries border Libya?

Libya shares land borders with 6 countries: Egypt (1,115 km), Chad (1,050 km), Algeria (989 km), Tunisia (461 km), Sudan (382 km) and Niger (342 km).

Which is the longest border of Libya?

The longest land border of Libya is with Egypt (1,115 km); the shortest is with Niger (342 km).

Is Libya landlocked?

No. Libya has 1,770 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Libya?

The land borders of Libya total 4,339 km. By number of neighbours Libya ranks #21 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Libya citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Libya citizens can visit 2 of 6 neighbouring countries visa-free: Algeria and Tunisia.

What is the highest point of Libya?

Bikku Bitti 2,267 m. The lowest point is Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).