LIBYA’S POPULATION:
According to the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), the population of Libya was calculated to be 6.3 million as of June 2008.
More population data and trends are available at the PRB Web site and the CIA World Factbook.
Ethnic Groups: Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians)
Religious Groups: Sunni Muslim 97%, other 3%
Languages: Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities.
