Flag of Libya

🎨 What the flag means

Libya's flag has red, black and green stripes, with a white crescent moon and star on the wide black stripe. According to its designer, red stands for sacrifices made for freedom, black for hard times in the past, and green for farming and future prosperity. The crescent and star are symbols of Islam and come from an older flag.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

7.1 million (2026)

🏙️ Capital

Tripoli1.2 million people (2022)

🗣️ Main language

Arabic

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Leptis Magna, an ancient Roman city on Libya's coast, is one of the best-preserved Roman sites in the world.
2. The Great Man-Made River is a huge network of pipes that carries fresh water across the desert.
3. Bazeen, a barley dish, is traditionally shared from one big plate and eaten by hand.