Benghazi
Benghazi is a regional capital in Libya with a population of about 757,490.
LibyaLarge city🏆 #2 most populated in Libya🕐 Africa/Tripoli
Benghazi is the second-most-populous city in Libya as well as the largest city in Cyrenaica, with an estimated population of 859,000 in 2023. Located on the Gulf of Sidra in the Mediterranean, Benghazi is also a major seaport.
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About Benghazi
| Country | Libya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 69 |
| Population | 757,490 |
| Local currency | LYD |
| Coordinates | 32.1149, 20.0686 |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 651 km · Tripoli |
| Population (Libya) | #2 most populated in Libya |
| Where on Earth | 32°6′53″N · 20°4′7″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,575 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,444 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Xinyang (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -32.11, -159.93 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 1,088 km |
| Paris | 2,377 km |
| London | 2,711 km |
| Moscow | 2,961 km |
| Dubai | 3,503 km |
| New York | 8,059 km |