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Libya ZIP Code Dataset

Comprehensive Libya address formats, coordinates, administrative divisions and time zones. There is no postal code system in this country.
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Sample Dataset Libya

ISOCountryLanguageRegion 1Region 2Region 3Region 4LocalityLatitudeLongitudeTimezone
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAd Dawun32.43333313.466667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Amamirah32.45472214.106944Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Khadra’32.44439913.766893Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Khums32.65000014.266667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Maghasil32.57750014.173611Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Qasabat32.58333314.041111Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Qusay’ah32.48333313.950000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAsh Sharsharah32.46666713.616667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAsh Shi’afiyin32.59222213.869972Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAsh Shuruf32.58333313.950000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAsyadi al ’Amariyin32.65648013.831826Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AFunduq al ’Allus32.70972213.940000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AFunduq al Jahsh32.73333313.833333Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AFunduq an Naqqazah32.70000014.066667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AFunduq Tarbanah32.56666714.233333Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AKi’am32.52083314.435000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMasallatah32.61666714.000000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMazra’at Kataraylla32.46549313.715944Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMazra’at Saqil32.43429613.648675Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMazra’at Titanu32.47127513.719016Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMintaqat al Ghanimah32.69714614.042757Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMintaqat Zawiyat as Samah32.57638913.994444Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMintaqat Zawiyat Sidi ’Atiyah32.59027814.001111Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMuhayyah32.40579913.543810Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Afadil32.64111114.167500Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al ’Amariyin32.60117413.910834Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al ’Aql32.65361114.162500Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Fawatir32.56491713.931673Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Jawabir32.64285413.905799Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Kararitah32.58342013.884217Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Karawinah32.61611113.962222Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Khums32.65388914.203333Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Mu’ammariyin32.47141013.889160Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Qalil32.58250013.990000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Qanawat32.57611114.360278Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat ar Radadah32.59740313.936463Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat ar Raghah32.55994413.900874Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat ash Shi’afiyin32.57314513.883297Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat ash Shurfah32.58333314.233333Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Awlad ’Arif32.61908913.901382Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Awlad ’Isa32.65833314.151667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Awlad ’Umar32.68222214.144444Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Awlad Za’id32.64777814.163056Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Bani Layth32.56916714.015278Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Bani Musallam32.60491014.050981Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Bani Salim32.62777814.026944Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Indarah32.60888914.026667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Lawatah32.55694414.013889Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Salimah32.64329013.954129Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Sidi Mu’ammar32.49556513.881209Africa/Tripoli
ISOCountryLanguageRegion 1Region 2Region 3Region 4LocalityLatitudeLongitudeTimezone
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAd Dawun32.43333313.466667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Amamirah32.45472214.106944Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Khadra’32.44439913.766893Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Khums32.65000014.266667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Maghasil32.57750014.173611Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Qasabat32.58333314.041111Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAl Qusay’ah32.48333313.950000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAsh Sharsharah32.46666713.616667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAsh Shi’afiyin32.59222213.869972Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAsh Shuruf32.58333313.950000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AAsyadi al ’Amariyin32.65648013.831826Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AFunduq al ’Allus32.70972213.940000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AFunduq al Jahsh32.73333313.833333Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AFunduq an Naqqazah32.70000014.066667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AFunduq Tarbanah32.56666714.233333Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AKi’am32.52083314.435000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMasallatah32.61666714.000000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMazra’at Kataraylla32.46549313.715944Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMazra’at Saqil32.43429613.648675Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMazra’at Titanu32.47127513.719016Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMintaqat al Ghanimah32.69714614.042757Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMintaqat Zawiyat as Samah32.57638913.994444Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMintaqat Zawiyat Sidi ’Atiyah32.59027814.001111Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AMuhayyah32.40579913.543810Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Afadil32.64111114.167500Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al ’Amariyin32.60117413.910834Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al ’Aql32.65361114.162500Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Fawatir32.56491713.931673Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Jawabir32.64285413.905799Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Kararitah32.58342013.884217Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Karawinah32.61611113.962222Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Khums32.65388914.203333Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Mu’ammariyin32.47141013.889160Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Qalil32.58250013.990000Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat al Qanawat32.57611114.360278Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat ar Radadah32.59740313.936463Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat ar Raghah32.55994413.900874Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat ash Shi’afiyin32.57314513.883297Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat ash Shurfah32.58333314.233333Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Awlad ’Arif32.61908913.901382Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Awlad ’Isa32.65833314.151667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Awlad ’Umar32.68222214.144444Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Awlad Za’id32.64777814.163056Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Bani Layth32.56916714.015278Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Bani Musallam32.60491014.050981Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Bani Salim32.62777814.026944Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Indarah32.60888914.026667Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Lawatah32.55694414.013889Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Salimah32.64329013.954129Africa/Tripoli
LYLibyaENAl MargabN/AN/AN/AQabilat Sidi Mu’ammar32.49556513.881209Africa/Tripoli
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Libya postal guidelines as country without ZIP codes

Libya does not currently employ a widespread, standardized postal code system for mail delivery across the country. Addressing instead relies on descriptive information such as administrative districts, city names, street or building identifiers, and local landmarks. This lack of a uniform system creates significant challenges for modern address standardization, validation, and accurate geolocation.

Address Structure

Typical address components include:

  • Addressee name
  • Street/PO Box
  • Locality
  • Country name in full

Administrative Hierarchy Used

  • Districts (Shabiya)

Management & Authority

The primary postal authority for Libya is Libya Post Company.

Key Challenges

  • No consistent identifier for addresses, making it harder to reference locations in a structured way
  • Greater reliance on landmarks and informal directions, which can create ambiguity across localities
  • More manual address checking required to reduce failed deliveries
  • Less efficient distance estimation for couriers and logistics planning
  • Harder data integration and comparability for organizations working across multiple countries
  • Increased vulnerability to delivery errors and delays in the logistics chain

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Libya Administrative Divisions

The database follows a standardized and unified structure you can integrate without becoming an expert in each country’s unique administrative hierarchy.

Libya Administrative divisions

Key Features:

  • 247 countries
  • Unified global hierarchy
  • Up to 5 administrative levels
  • Includes complex geographies

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Coverage Statistics

21

Provinces & Territories

779

Cities & Towns

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Data Dictionary

Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the Libya postal code dataset
Field nameField typeDescriptionComments
ISOChar(2)ISO 3166-1 Country codeThe ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2).
CountryChar(50)Country name
LanguageChar(2)Language codeWhen there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version.
Region1
Region2
Region3
Region4
Char(80)
Administrative division level 1
Administrative division level 2
Administrative division level 3
Administrative division level 4
These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated.
LocalityChar(80)Locality nameContains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..).
PostcodeChar(15)ZIP / Postal codeIn countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country.
Latitude
Longitude
DoublePlace coordinates (WGS84 coordinates)These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326.
TimezoneChar(30)Time zone name (Olson)Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database).

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Postal Code Database

Global dataset containing all administrative divisions, cities and ZIP codes.

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Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 9,9M Coordinates
  • 9,3M ZIP codes
  • 400 Time zones
  • 4M Cities and Towns
  • 116K UNLOCODES

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile (SHP)
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Address Database

International dataset with all administrative areas, cities, ZIP codes, streets, and house numbers.

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Key features

  • 81 Countries
  • 299 languages
  • 26,5M streets
  • 400 time zones
  • 9.3M ZIP codes
  • 4M cities

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, KML, Shapefile (SHP), GeoJSON
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Boundary Data

A global dataset of polygons representing ZIP codes and administrative areas.

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Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • Up to 6 levels
  • 1,7M boundaries
  • High-precision
  • 245K Admin areas
  • Visualization

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: GeoJSON, Geopackage, KML, Shapefile (SHP)
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Population Database

Global population estimates at postal code and administrative level covering a span of 55 years: past, present, and future.

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Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 243K Admin areas
  • 55 year span
  • Yearly updates
  • 645K ZIP codes

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC

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Address Validation

Capture accurate addresses for every country and territory in the world, in any language, and match local requirements.

Reporting and business intelligence

Ensure compliant and accurate reports across your organization. Enhance data analysis with location intelligence.

Logistics and shipping

Design and optimize your distribution network, plan your pick-up and drop-off locations, reduce costs and improve visibility over your shipping.

Map and visualization

Analyze complex trends and discover actionable insights. Build engaging and intuitive map-based data visualizations.

Master data management

Rely on a single source of truth to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across your systems and organization.

Sales and marketing

Segment customers for site selection, analytics, geofencing, campaigns, mapping, and targeted ads.

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Global Postal Code Coverage

247 countries and territories with standardized formatting and reliable geographic information.

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Updated: September 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Tripoli does not have a ZIP code. Libya does not use postal codes; addresses there are based on districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details.
Libya does not use 5-digit ZIP codes — or any postal code system at all. Mail is sorted and delivered using districts, locality names, and the recipient’s street or PO Box.
No. Libya does not use ZIP codes or any postal code system. The national postal operator, Libya Post Company, delivers mail using descriptive addresses (locality, street or PO Box, and the country name) rather than postcodes.

No. Libya does not have a postal code system. There is a postal operator (Libya Post Company), but mail is routed using districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details rather than a numeric or alphanumeric postcode.

No town in Libya has the ZIP code 12345. Libya does not use postal codes; “12345” is a US ZIP code format and is not assigned to any place in Libya.
No. Libya does not use ZIP codes like the United States. The country has no postal code system; addresses rely on districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details.
No. Libya does not have a ZIP code system. Libya Post Company handles national mail based on the recipient’s locality, street or PO Box, and the country name, without using postcodes.
The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code “LY” is sometimes mistaken for a ZIP code, but Libya does not use postal codes. “LY” identifies the country in international standards and forms; it is not a mailing or postal code.

Addressee name
Street/PO Box
Locality
Country name in full

Example:
[Recipient name]
PO Box 1234
Tripoli
LIBYA

Libya does not have a ZIP code. The country does not operate a postal code system; addresses use districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details to direct mail.
Libya does not have a postal code format because the country does not use postal codes. Mail is delivered using descriptive addresses (locality, street or PO Box, and the country name), without any numeric or alphanumeric postcode.
ZIP codes in Libya have no digits, because the country does not use a postal code system. Addresses are based on districts, locality names, and street or PO Box details.
No. Addresses in Libya do not include ZIP codes because the country has no postal code system. A typical address shows the recipient’s name, then Street/PO Box, Locality, and finally the country name in full.