Categories in Tobruk
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Tobruk
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 234 |
| Shopping | 201 |
| Mosques | 113 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 108 |
| Clothing stores | 89 |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 86 |
| Education | 84 |
| Electronics stores | 61 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Cafes | 50 |
Tobruk Facts
| Area | 32.3 km² |
| Population | 109,007 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +124.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +14.9% |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $18,131 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 87 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern European Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 32.08361, 23.97639 |
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Tobruk Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,539 | 77,269 | 94,856 | 111,744 | 109,007 | 115,543 | 119,905 |
| Population Density | 1,505.1 / km² | 2,395.9 / km² | 2,941.3 / km² | 3,464.9 / km² | 3,380.1 / km² | 3,582.7 / km² | 3,718 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridTobruk Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 14.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobruk | +124.6% | +41.1% | +14.9% |
| Butnan District | — | — | — |
| Libya | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tobruk Population Density
Population Density: 3,380 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobruk | 109,007 | 32.3 km² | 3,380 / km² |
| Butnan District | 161,660 | 79,671.6 km² | 2 / 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
Tobruk Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1820 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Tobruk
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
Tobruk Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $30,508 | $22,782 | $24,242 | $32,055 | $35,220 | $18,588 | $14,354 | $18,131 |
| Total GDP | $8.3M | $6.6M | $7.3M | $13.9M | $20.2M | $10.7M | $9.1M | $12.1M |
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
Tobruk CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobruk | 407,250 tn | 3.74 tn | 12,627.9 tons/km² |
| Butnan District | 639,228 tn | 3.95 tn | 8 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
Tobruk CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 407,250 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.74 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 12,627.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/2/17 | 9:43 AM | 4.4 | 56.2 km | 10,000 m | 55km WNW of Bardiyah, Libya | usgs.gov |
| 11/16/05 | 4:40 PM | 4.5 | 97 km | 10,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 6/17/99 | 10:18 AM | 4.1 | 44.9 km | 33,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 5/18/90 | 6:27 PM | 4.3 | 87.8 km | 10,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 9/13/87 | 11:55 PM | 4.1 | 72.1 km | 33,000 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
| 6/28/87 | 12:50 AM | 5.4 | 89.2 km | 24,200 m | near the coast of Libya | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Tobruk
Tobruk or Tubruq (/təˈbrʊk, toʊ-/; Arabic: طبرق Ṭubruq; also transliterated as Tóbruch, Tobruch, Tobruck and Tubruk) is a port city on Libya's eastern Mediterranean coast, near the border with Egypt. It is the capital of the Butnan District (formerl..
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