What is the capital of Lebanon?

The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.

What continent is Lebanon in?

Lebanon is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.

What is the population of Lebanon?

Lebanon has a population of roughly 6,848,925 people, across a land area of 10,452 km².

What language is spoken in Lebanon?

The main languages of Lebanon are Arabic and French.

Which countries border Lebanon?

Lebanon shares a land border with 2 countries: Israel and Syria.

Lebanon

Lebanese Republic

Lebanon is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Beirut, home to roughly 6,848,925 people across 10,452 km² of land.

Where is Lebanon?

Lebanon is in Western Asia, Asia, bordering Israel, Syria. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Beirut
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
Population: 6,848,925
Land area: 10,452 km²
ISO codes: LB / LBN
Languages: Arabic, French
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)
Calling code: +961
Internet domain: .lb

How Lebanon compares

Lebanon ranks 106th of 194 countries on this site by population and 161st by land area — roughly 0.09% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 32nd of 46 by population and 42nd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Lebanon: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Lebanon flag breaks down as 50% red, 40.8% white and 9.2% green.

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Did you know?

Lebanon's cedars appear on the national flag and were prized by ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians for temple building.
Baalbek's Roman temples contain some of the largest stone blocks ever quarried in antiquity.
Phoenician sailors from Tyre and Sidon spread the alphabet across the Mediterranean world.
Beirut rebuilt after civil war into a cultural capital with a nightlife scene nicknamed the Paris of the Middle East.
Lebanon packs Mediterranean beaches, cedar forests, and ski slopes into a country smaller than Connecticut.

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Lebanon: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Lebanon?: The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
What continent is Lebanon in?: Lebanon is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.
What is the population of Lebanon?: Lebanon has a population of roughly 6,848,925 people, across a land area of 10,452 km².
What language is spoken in Lebanon?: The main languages of Lebanon are Arabic and French.
Which countries border Lebanon?: Lebanon shares a land border with 2 countries: Israel and Syria.

Practice with geography games

Studying Lebanon is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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