Lebanon
37 cities · 8 states/provinces · Capital: Beirut · Asia
Lebanon at a Glance
General
| Capital | Beirut |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| Languages | Arabic, French |
| Currency | Pound (LBP) |
Demographics
| Population | 6,848,925 |
| Density | 658.6/km² |
| Median Age | 33.7 |
| Urban Population | 90.5% |
| Birth Rate | 16.1 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 6.0 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 2.24 |
Economy
| GDP | $20.1 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $3,478 |
| HDI | 0.723 |
| Gini Index | 31.8 |
| Internet Users | 83.5% |
Geography
| Area | 10,400 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | ISR,SYR |
| Calling Code | ++961 |
| TLD | .lb |
Status
| ISO Code | LB / LBN |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 77.8 years |
Largest Cities in Lebanon
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beirut | Beyrouth | 2,421,354 | 66°F | 131 ft |
| 2 | Ra’s Bayrūt | Beyrouth | 1,251,739 | 68°F | 115 ft |
| 3 | Tripoli | Liban-Nord | 229,398 | 66°F | 167 ft |
| 4 | Sidon | South Governorate | 163,554 | 66°F | 30 ft |
| 5 | Tyre | South Governorate | 160,000 | 67°F | 23 ft |
| 6 | Aley | Mont-Liban | 130,000 | 63°F | 2,881 ft |
| 7 | Nabatîyé et Tahta | Nabatîyé | 120,000 | 66°F | 1,404 ft |
| 8 | Zahlé | Béqaa | 100,000 | 53°F | 3,159 ft |
| 9 | Habboûch | Nabatîyé | 98,433 | 66°F | 1,499 ft |
| 10 | Jounieh | Mont-Liban | 96,315 | 66°F | 131 ft |
| 11 | Baalbek | Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | 81,052 | 58°F | 3,881 ft |
| 12 | Ghazieh | South Governorate | 50,000 | 66°F | 194 ft |
| 13 | Jezzine | South Governorate | 25,000 | 64°F | 3,100 ft |
| 14 | En Nâqoûra | South Governorate | 24,910 | 70°F | 571 ft |
| 15 | El Hermel | Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | 22,250 | 62°F | 2,438 ft |
| 16 | Byblos | Mont-Liban | 20,784 | 67°F | 108 ft |
| 17 | Bsharri | Liban-Nord | 20,000 | 47°F | 4,731 ft |
| 18 | Sarafand | South Governorate | 10,965 | 67°F | 295 ft |
| 19 | Batroûn | Liban-Nord | 10,852 | 67°F | 43 ft |
| 20 | Amioûn | Liban-Nord | 10,000 | 62°F | 1,125 ft |