Tripoli, Libya Population 2024

Tripoli's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,192,440In 1950, the population of Tripoli was 105,876Tripoli has grown by 9,150 in the last year, which represents a 0.77% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Tripoli, which typically includes Tripoli's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Tripoli is the capital of Libya. In addition to serving as the capital city, it is also the largest city in the country by population. According to data from the CIA World Factbook, the city has a population of over 1.1 million as of 2015. The city, which is known as Tripoli of the West to set it apart from its sister city sharing the same name in Lebanon, has a long and interesting history and plays an important role to the economy of Libya.

City Size and Population Density

The city has a total population of 1,126,000 people. The total surface area of Tripoli comes to 400 km² (200 sq mi). When considering the size of the country, this means that the total population density is 12,000 people per square mile.

Tripoli Demographics

Most people in Tripoli and Libya as a whole are Muslim. There are also small Christian communities to be found throughout the city, primarily for the benefit of foreigners. Most people that live in Tripoli are of the Berber origin. There are also Arabs and Arab-Berbers, Tauregs, and others throughout the area. The foreign population includes residents from all over the world, including Egypt, Tunisia, Greece, Pakistan and India. Most immigrants are migrant workers from Egypt and Tunisia.

Tripoli History

The history of Tripoli began back when it was founded during the 7th century by the Phoenicians. The city exchanged hands many times throughout its history, including being ruled by the dynasty of Cairo, Egypt. The city has also been under rule of the Berber Almohad empire, Hafsids kingdom, and was part of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th through 19th centuries. After the death of the Ottoman governor in 1711, the city was established as semi-independent during the Karamanli dynasty. The Ottoman Empire again regained control in the 1800s.

When the 19th century arrived, the regency of Tripoli became embattled in a war with the US. The pasha of Tripoli demanded pay from the US government for protecting their commerce from pirates. Thomas Jefferson refused to pay and the naval force was used to blockade the city. During the First Barbary War, the Philadelphia frigate was taken, its crew were taken as prisoners, and the captain surrendered. The next year, a naval lieutenant led a successful mission to set the captured warship on fire.

In 1805, the pasha of Tripoli received money as a ransom for those who were taken from the Philadelphia. Later, in 1815, the US captains returned to make demands of the pasha in what was known as the Second Barbary War.

In the early 1900s, Italy declared war against the Ottomans and planned to annex Tripoli. The Italians were successful, and in the years to follow, the population increased significantly and the city began to expand, including the addition of a hospital and sewage system. The Italians also put a focus on boosting the economy by founding the Tripoli International Fair, a railway station, and the Tripoli Grand Prix. The Italians continued to rule the city until the 1940s. The city was captured by Allied forces and went under British rule until it was declared independent in 1951.

Tripoli Population Growth

Tripoli is a hub for banking, communication and finance. It is also a leader in commercial businesses and manufacturing. It has also become a tourist hotspot, attracting visitors from all over the world. Because of the increase in tourism, the city will be constructing new towers, hotels, parking and restaurants. The city, however, has faced hard times, and its economy has suffered significantly due to rising inflation and the effects of the Libyan Civil War, among other political and social issues. However, despite these issues, the population of Tripoli is expected to continue to grow as it attracts more immigrants and continues its expansion.

Country
Libya
Growth Rate
0.77%

86 Rows

Year
Population
20351,338,880
20341,325,990
20331,312,800
20321,299,320
20311,285,540
20301,271,510
20291,257,320
20281,243,160
20271,229,230
20261,215,850
20251,203,390
20241,192,440
20231,183,290
20221,175,830
20211,169,790
20201,165,080
20191,160,920
20181,157,750
20171,149,730
20161,141,770
20151,133,860
20141,126,010
20131,118,220
20121,110,470
20111,102,780
20101,095,150
20091,087,570
20081,080,040
20071,072,560
20061,065,130
20051,057,760
20041,050,440
20031,043,160
20021,035,940
20011,028,760
20001,021,650
19991,014,560
19981,007,540
19971,000,560
1996993,644
1995984,073
1994958,413
1993933,422
1992909,116
1991885,378
1990862,291
1989839,807
1988817,938
1987796,581
1986775,810
1985755,580
1984735,905
1983716,690
1982698,002
1981679,801
1980662,099
1979644,811
1978627,997
1977611,622
1976595,695
1975580,141
1974565,014
1973546,718
1972492,073
1971442,762
1970398,449
1969358,572
1968322,733
1967290,391
1966261,327
1965235,174
1964212,636
1963202,292
1962192,464
1961183,113
1960174,229
1959165,753
1958157,700
1957150,039
1956142,759
1955135,814
1954129,216
1953122,938
1952116,973
1951111,283
1950105,876

86 Rows

Year
Population
Change
Growth
1950105,8760%0
1951111,2835.11%5,407
1952116,9735.11%5,690
1953122,9385.1%5,965
1954129,2165.11%6,278
1955135,8145.11%6,598
1956142,7595.11%6,945
1957150,0395.1%7,280
1958157,7005.11%7,661
1959165,7535.11%8,053
1960174,2295.11%8,476
1961183,1135.1%8,884
1962192,4645.11%9,351
1963202,2925.11%9,828
1964212,6365.11%10,344
1965235,17410.6%22,538
1966261,32711.12%26,153
1967290,39111.12%29,064
1968322,73311.14%32,342
1969358,57211.1%35,839
1970398,44911.12%39,877
1971442,76211.12%44,313
1972492,07311.14%49,311
1973546,71811.11%54,645
1974565,0143.35%18,296
1975580,1412.68%15,127
1976595,6952.68%15,554
1977611,6222.67%15,927
1978627,9972.68%16,375
1979644,8112.68%16,814
1980662,0992.68%17,288
1981679,8012.67%17,702
1982698,0022.68%18,201
1983716,6902.68%18,688
1984735,9052.68%19,215
1985755,5802.67%19,675
1986775,8102.68%20,230
1987796,5812.68%20,771
1988817,9382.68%21,357
1989839,8072.67%21,869
1990862,2912.68%22,484
1991885,3782.68%23,087
1992909,1162.68%23,738
1993933,4222.67%24,306
1994958,4132.68%24,991
1995984,0732.68%25,660
1996993,6440.97%9,571
19971,000,5600.7%6,916
19981,007,5400.7%6,980
19991,014,5600.7%7,020
20001,021,6500.7%7,090
20011,028,7600.7%7,110
20021,035,9400.7%7,180
20031,043,1600.7%7,220
20041,050,4400.7%7,280
20051,057,7600.7%7,320
20061,065,1300.7%7,370
20071,072,5600.7%7,430
20081,080,0400.7%7,480
20091,087,5700.7%7,530
20101,095,1500.7%7,580
20111,102,7800.7%7,630
20121,110,4700.7%7,690
20131,118,2200.7%7,750
20141,126,0100.7%7,790
20151,133,8600.7%7,850
20161,141,7700.7%7,910
20171,149,7300.7%7,960
20181,157,7500.7%8,020
20191,160,9200.27%3,170
20201,165,0800.36%4,160
20211,169,7900.4%4,710
20221,175,8300.52%6,040
20231,183,2900.63%7,460
20241,192,4400.77%9,150
20251,203,3900.92%10,950
20261,215,8501.04%12,460
20271,229,2301.1%13,380
20281,243,1601.13%13,930
20291,257,3201.14%14,160
20301,271,5101.13%14,190
20311,285,5401.1%14,030
20321,299,3201.07%13,780
20331,312,8001.04%13,480
20341,325,9901%13,190
20351,338,8800.97%12,890

Tripoli Population Data (Urban Area)

Name
2024 Pop.
2024 Growth
Tripoli1,192,4400.77%
Misratah1,011,1202.74%
Banghazi870,5021.31%

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