Lebanon, LB
Lebanon: Located at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland, this Middle Eastern country is known for its diverse landscapes, ranging from a coastal plain to the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges.
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Lebanon at a glance
Lebanon currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages and 7 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
7
Open related pagesLargest city
BeirutPopulation 1,916,100
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Lebanon
| Population | 5,490,000 |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Different from | Q54894830 |
| Plate code | RL |
| Area | 10452 km2 |
| Official name | la République libanaise |
| Continent | Asia |
| Easternmost point | Point(36.62368 34.20084) |
| Northernmost point | Point(36.33 34.68) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 33.8333,35.8333 |
| Legislative body | Parliament of Lebanon |
| Official language | French, Arabic |
| Capital | Beirut |
| Establishment | November 22, 1943 (82 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00, Eastern European Time, Eastern European Summer Time |
| Local time | 17:51:16 (15th April 2026) |
Geography
Lebanon is located at 33°49'60"N 35°49'60"E (33.8333300, 35.8333300). It has 2 neighbors: Syria and Israel.
Lebanon map
The largest city of Lebanon is Beirut with a population of 1,916,100. Other cities include, Sidon population 163,554, Tyre population 135,204 and Jounieh population 96,315. See all Lebanon cities & populated places.
Official website of Lebanon
Official Website- Mount Lebanon Governorate
- Beirut Governorate
- North Governorate
- Nabatieh Governorate
- Beqaa Governorate
- South Governorate
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,804,927 | - | census |
| 1961 | 1,864,605 | 3.2% | census |
| 1962 | 1,925,276 | 3.15% | census |
| 1963 | 1,984,982 | 3.01% | census |
| 1964 | 2,041,212 | 2.75% | census |
| 1965 | 2,092,354 | 2.44% | census |
| 1966 | 2,136,640 | 2.07% | census |
| 1967 | 2,174,850 | 1.76% | census |
| 1968 | 2,210,965 | 1.63% | census |
| 1969 | 2,250,609 | 1.76% | census |
| 1970 | 2,297,403 | 2.04% | census |
| 1971 | 2,353,569 | 2.39% | census |
| 1972 | 2,416,743 | 2.61% | census |
| 1973 | 2,480,426 | 2.57% | census |
| 1974 | 2,535,503 | 2.17% | census |
| 1975 | 2,575,693 | 1.56% | census |
| 1976 | 2,598,362 | 0.87% | census |
| 1977 | 2,606,224 | 0.3% | census |
| 1978 | 2,604,875 | -0.05% | census |
| 1979 | 2,602,573 | -0.09% | census |
| 1980 | 2,605,294 | 0.1% | census |
| 1981 | 2,615,753 | 0.4% | census |
| 1982 | 2,632,281 | 0.63% | census |
| 1983 | 2,651,295 | 0.72% | census |
| 1984 | 2,667,229 | 0.6% | census |
| 1985 | 2,676,593 | 0.35% | census |
| 1986 | 2,677,290 | 0.03% | census |
| 1987 | 2,672,182 | -0.19% | census |
| 1988 | 2,668,593 | -0.13% | census |
| 1989 | 2,676,615 | 0.3% | census |
| 1990 | 2,703,019 | 0.98% | census |
| 1991 | 2,752,473 | 1.8% | census |
| 1992 | 2,821,868 | 2.46% | census |
| 1993 | 2,900,862 | 2.72% | census |
| 1994 | 2,974,647 | 2.48% | census |
| 1995 | 3,033,406 | 1.94% | census |
| 1996 | 3,070,984 | 1.22% | census |
| 1997 | 3,092,718 | 0.7% | census |
| 1998 | 3,114,014 | 0.68% | census |
| 1999 | 3,156,706 | 1.35% | census |
| 2000 | 3,235,380 | 2.43% | census |
| 2001 | 3,357,600 | 3.64% | census |
| 2002 | 3,515,604 | 4.49% | census |
| 2003 | 3,690,110 | 4.73% | census |
| 2004 | 3,853,582 | 4.24% | census |
| 2005 | 3,986,865 | 3.34% | census |
| 2006 | 4,079,823 | 2.28% | census |
| 2007 | 4,139,813 | 1.45% | census |
| 2008 | 4,186,088 | 1.11% | census |
| 2009 | 4,246,924 | 1.43% | census |
| 2010 | 4,341,092 | 2.17% | census |
| 2011 | 4,382,790 | 0.95% | census |
| 2012 | 4,424,888 | 0.95% | census |
| 2013 | 4,467,390 | 0.95% | census |
| 2014 | 6,262,410 | 28.66% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 6,532,678 | 4.14% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 6,711,121 | 2.66% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 6,811,873 | 1.48% | (Worldbank) |
| 2018 | 6,100,075 | -11.67% | census |
| 2019 | 6,855,713 | 11.02% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 5,490,000 | -24.88% |
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