Lebanon is a country in Western Asia, one of the 17 entries this site files under that subregion. In formal use it is Lebanese Republic. The capital is Beirut.
Its territory runs to 10,452 km², which ranks it 170th of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind the Gambia and just ahead of Cyprus. That makes it a fraction smaller than Jamaica.
Some 5.8 million people call it home, placing it 116th of 250 by population — between Denmark above it and Finland below. Among the 17 entries in Western Asia it ranks 15th by area and 10th by population.
Where Lebanon is and what surrounds it
The coordinates the dataset gives are 33.8° N, 35.8° E, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 3,766 km from the equator, in what geographers would call subtropical latitudes.
China, Morocco and Bermuda sit at almost exactly the same latitude on other parts of the globe.
2 countries share a land border with it: Israel and Syria. The largest of them by area is Syria, which is also the most populous. Together those neighbours hold about 34.6 million people.
Unlike its landlocked neighbours it reaches the sea directly, while also sharing land frontiers.
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Population and languages of Lebanon
Population divided by land area gives roughly 555 people per square kilometre, which makes it densely populated. For comparison, the median entry on this list sits near 90 per square kilometre.
Officially it is multilingual, listing Arabic and French. Arabic, the first listed, is shared with 24 other entries worldwide.
The demonym is Lebanese, so residents are Lebanese.
Inside Asia it places 37th of 50 by population, and it accounts for 1.9% of everyone living in Western Asia.
Money, internet and phone codes
It uses the Lebanese pound (Ù„.Ù„, LBP). That currency appears nowhere else on this list.
The top-level domain is .lb. The international dialling code is +961. In ISO terms it is lb in two letters and LBN in three.
Beirut is the city to remember for this country.
Lebanon is one of the 193 UN member states in this dataset. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Neighbouring countries
Lebanon shares borders with 2 countries:
Fun facts about Lebanon
- Ranked by land area, Lebanon is 170th out of the 250 countries and territories on this site.
- It shares land borders with 2 countries: Israel and Syria.
- Its full official name is Lebanese Republic.
- It is 116th of 250 by population, with about 5.8 million residents.
- People from Lebanon are known as Lebanese.
- Within Western Asia it is the 15th largest of 17.
- It lies about 3,766 km from the equator, in subtropical latitudes.
Lebanon — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Lebanon?
- The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
- What is the population of Lebanon?
- Lebanon has a population of about 5.8 million, which makes it the 116th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Denmark sits just above it and Finland just below.
- How big is Lebanon?
- Lebanon covers 10,452 km², ranking 170th of 250 by land area. That makes it a fraction smaller than Jamaica.
- Which countries border Lebanon?
- Lebanon borders 2 countries: Israel and Syria. Syria is the largest of them by area.
- What language is spoken in Lebanon?
- Lebanon lists 2 official languages: Arabic and French.
- What currency does Lebanon use?
- Lebanon uses the Lebanese pound, written Ù„.Ù„ (currency code LBP). No other entry in this dataset uses it.
- Is Lebanon a country?
- Yes. Lebanon is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- Where is Lebanon located?
- Lebanon is in Western Asia, part of Asia. Its reference coordinates are 33.8° north and 35.8° east, roughly 3,766 km from the equator in subtropical latitudes.
