Identity
- Official name
- Lebanese Republic
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Lebanese
- Codes
- LB / LBN
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The listed currency code is LBP.
LBLebanese RepublicSovereign country profile
Lebanon
Lebanon is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagLBN · 101 / 207
🇱🇧 The flag shown for Lebanon. Profile code: LB / LBN.
01Population5.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBeirut
Lebanese Republic
03CurrencyLBP
Lebanese pound (LBP)
04Life expectancy78.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemLebanese national anthemNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:51
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 5.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 29.0 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Largest cities
- Beirut
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 10,452 km²
- Coordinates
- 33.8° N, 35.8° E
Practical
- Currency
- Lebanese pound (LBP)
- Calling code
- +961
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Joseph Aoun
- Head of government
- Nawaf Salam
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Qurnat as Sawda'
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Lebanon.
Lebanon is a world profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymLebanese
Area10,452 km²
Calling code+961
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$26B2024 · current USD
GDP per person$4.5K2024 · current USD
GDP growth-7.1%2024 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 91.0%Rural 9.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 29.0 years
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Capital / principal city
- Beirut
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#120 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1943. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Joseph Aoun
- Head of government
- Nawaf Salam
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Lebanon is in Western Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 10,452 km².
- Highest point
- Qurnat as Sawda'
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +961
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Lebanon
- Beirut is the capital city.
- Lebanon covers 10,452 km².
- Lebanon has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Israel, Syria.
- Listed official languages include Arabic, French.
- Its international calling code is +961.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 5.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is LBP.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Visual atlas
Lebanon in view
People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic, French
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Lebanon.
2 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Lebanese pound (LBP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
LBTwo-letter country code
LBNThree-letter country code
BeirutCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Lebanese national anthem ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Lebanon
Special Report.
Lebanon is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages -7.4% across the latest 5 available observations.
- The population is highly urbanized, so future growth is likely to concentrate in metro areas and service economies.
Human development pressure
5.3MPopulation base
76.4 yrsLife expectancy
2.01Fertility rate
88.7%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20001.34%
2024-7.08%
2035 base-4.27%
Low-5.26%Base-4.27%High-3.29%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.73%
20250.75%
2035 base5.59%
Low3.89%Base5.59%High7.28%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20004.3M
20255.8M
2035 base5.3M
Low5.5MBase5.3MHigh5.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200073.9 yrs
202477.9 yrs
2035 base76.4 yrs
Low76.9 yrsBase76.4 yrsHigh75.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.60
20242.23
2035 base2.01
Low2.09Base2.01High1.94
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200086.0%
202591.0%
2035 base93.3%
Low92.5%Base93.3%High94.1%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
20091.20%
202514.6%
2035 base70.5%
Low50.9%Base70.5%High90.0%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
LowUnemployment
20008.64%
202311.0%
2035 base10.8%
Low10.9%Base10.8%High10.8%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$4K
2024$4.5K
2035 base$2.5K
Low$3.1KBase$2.5KHigh$2K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20003.54
20241.90
2035 base0.00
Low0.00Base0.00High0.00
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20007.95%
202480.6%
2035 base88.7%
Low85.9%Base88.7%High91.5%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$17.3B
2024$26B
2035 base$13.2B
Low$16.8BBase$13.2BHigh$10.3B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.