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Lebanon: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Lebanon: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Population
- 5.8 million
- Area
- 10,452 km²
- Currency
- Lebanese Pound (ل.ل)
#115 by population · #163 by area · #119 economy in the world · #12 by population density
Population and society
Population of lb, 1960–2025. From 1.8 million in 1960 to 5.8 million in 2025. Its peak: 6.5 million in 2015.
- Population density
- 568 per km² (rank 12 of 194)
- Urban population
- 91% (2025)
- Under 15
- 25.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 10.4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.23 (2024)
- Internet users
- 80.6% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $26.0B (rank 119 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 11% (2023)
- Inflation
- 14.6% (2025)
- Forests
- 13.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Lebanese national anthem
- Official name
- الجمهورية اللبنانية · République libanaise
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Zscout370).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +961
- Internet domain
- .lb
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+2, with summer time
- Demonym
- Lebanese
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Israel, Syria
- Highest point
- Qurnat as Sawda' (3,088 m)
- Largest city
- Beirut, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- France (1943)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.752 (rank 102 of 193)
Governorates in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akkar | Halba | — | 788 | |
| Baalbek-El Hermel (Baalbek-Hermel Governorate) | — | — | 3,009 | |
 | Beirut | — | — | 20 |
| Bekaa (Beqaa Governorate) | Zahlé | 489,900 (2007) | 1,433 | |
| El Nabatieh (Nabatieh Governorate) | Nabatieh | 345,500 (2007) | 1,058 | |
| Keserwan-Jbeil | Jounieh | — | 722 | |
| Mount Lebanon | Baabda | 1,520,016 (2017) | 1,238 | |
| North | Tripoli | — | 2,025 | |
| South | Sidon | 542,639 (2008) | 930 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Lebanon · 1918–1920
Lebanon · 1920–1943- Lebanon · 1943–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Lebanon?
Beirut
How many people live in Lebanon?
5.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Lebanon?
Lebanese Pound
What is the official language of Lebanon?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Lebanon?
+961
Which countries border Lebanon?
Israel and Syria
What is the highest point of Lebanon?
Qurnat as Sawda' (3,088 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.