Bani Walid Facts
| Area | 89.1 km² |
| Population | 67,896 |
| Male Population | 34,441 (50.7%) |
| Female Population | 33,455 (49.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +970.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +154.5% |
| Median Age | 23.8 years (Male: 23.7, Female: 23.8) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $22,578 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 322 |
| Neighborhoods | Qasr Bani Walid, Alfoqhaa |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern European Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 31.75662, 13.99422 |
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Bani Walid Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,340 | 21,722 | 26,680 | 32,471 | 67,896 | 71,840 | 74,608 |
| Population Density | 71.2 / km² | 243.9 / km² | 299.6 / km² | 364.6 / km² | 762.3 / km² | 806.6 / km² | 837.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBani Walid Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 154.5% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bani Walid | +970.9% | +212.6% | +154.5% |
| Misrata District | — | — | — |
| Libya | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bani Walid Median Age
Median Age: 23.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bani Walid | 23.8 yrs | 23.8 yrs | 23.7 yrs |
| Misrata District | 23.8 yrs | 23.8 yrs | 23.7 yrs |
| Libya | 23.8 yrs | 23.8 yrs | 23.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bani Walid Population Density
Population Density: 762 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bani Walid | 67,896 | 89.1 km² | 762 / km² |
| Misrata District | 596,281 | 29,199.8 km² | 20.4 / km² |
| Libya | 6.2 million | 1,614,874.2 km² | 3.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bani Walid Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1920 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Bani Walid Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $29,934 | $28,071 | $29,074 | $35,315 | $32,633 | $19,750 | $20,149 | $22,578 |
| Total GDP | $389.8M | $448.2M | $543.1M | $806.8M | $912M | $497.8M | $424M | $491M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Bani Walid CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bani Walid | 269,032 tn | 3.96 tn | 3,020.7 tons/km² |
| Misrata District | 2,361,105 tn | 3.96 tn | 80.9 tons/km² |
| Libya | 24,635,445 tn | 3.96 tn | 15.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Bani Walid CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 269,032 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.96 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 3,020.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (3.1) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Bani Walid
Bani Walid (Anglicized: /ˈbæniː wɑːˈliːd/; Arabic: بني وليد Banī Walīd, Libyan pronunciation: [ˈbæni wæˈliːd]) is a town in Libya. to 2007, it was the capital of Bani Walid District. Bani Walid has an airport. the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, it was di..
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