Lebanon
لبنان
Lebanon is a country in Western Asia with about 5.85 million people, and its capital is Beirut. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are Arabic and French, and the currency is the Lebanese Pound.
It covers 10,452 km², making it the 163rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 115th by population. That works out at 560 per km², 13th in the world for density. Lebanon shares land borders with 2 countries: Israel and Syria.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 5,849,421115th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 10,452 km²163rd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 560 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Lebanese Pound (LBP)
- GDP
- $26 billion119th of 193, 2024
- GDP per person
- $4,473125th of 193, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 91.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Qurnat as Sawda', 3,088 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +961
How Lebanon ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115th of 197 | 36th of 47 |
| Area | 163rd of 197 | 42nd of 47 |
| Population density | 13th of 197 | 7th of 47 |
| GDP | 119th of 193 | 34th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 125th of 193 | 29th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 56th of 194 | 15th of 46 |
| Urban population | 18th of 194 | 8th of 46 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 30th of 47 |
