
Lebanon Location Map

Lebanon Facts
Full Official Name: Republic of Lebanon
Demonym: Lebanese
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Area
Total Area: 10,400 km²
Total Land Area: 10,230 km²
Total Water Area: 170 km²
Demographics
Population: 5,364,482
Population Growth Rate: 0.61% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Beirut (Population: 433,249)
Ethnic Groups: Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%
Languages: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Religions: Muslim 67.8% (31.9% Sunni, 31.2% Shia, smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis), Christian 32.4% (Maronite Catholics are the largest Christian group), Druze 4.5%, very small numbers of Jews, Baha’is, Buddhists, and Hindus (2020 est.)
Economy
Currency: Lebanese pound
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $65.818 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $12,300 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $11.77 billion (2023 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: UAE 22%, Syria 8%, Egypt 5%, US 5%, Turkey 4% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $23.313 billion (2023 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: China 14%, Turkey 13%, Greece 9%, UAE 7%, Italy 5% (2022)
Government
Type: parliamentary democratic republic
Capital City: Beirut (Population: 433,249)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+2:00 (EET), UTC+3:00 (EEST) (DST)
Country Code: LB
Internet TLD: .lb
Climate Map of Lebanon
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; the Lebanon Mountains experience heavy winter snows
Topographic Map of Lebanon
