Map of Misratah, Libya

Misratah is the administrative centre of Misratah, Libya, with a population of about 355,657. It lies at 32.3753°N, 15.0925°E. Misratah is about 187 km (116 mi) east of Tripoli, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Zliten, 50 km to the west.

Misratah at a glance

Where is Misratah?

• The 3rd largest city in Libya by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 01 min on the shortest day to 14 h 17 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Misratah

• Zliten — 50 km west
• Al Khums — 84 km west
• Msalātah — 102 km west
• Bani Walid — 126 km southwest
• Qaşr al Qarabūllī — 136 km west
• Tarhuna — 137 km west
• Tājūrā’ — 173 km west
• Qaşr Bin Ghashīr — 182 km west
• Tripoli — 187 km west
• Sirte — 192 km southeast

Largest cities in Misratah

• Zliten — 203,790
• Bani Walid — 45,734

Largest cities in Libya

• Tripoli — 1,302,947
• Benghazi — 757,490
• Zliten — 203,790
• Al Khums — 201,943
• Az Zāwīyah — 200,000
• Janzūr — 154,389
• Sabha — 149,329
• Tobruk — 141,499
• Ajdabiya — 131,773
• Al Ajaylat — 130,546

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.