food
Lebanese cuisine's mezze tradition, a spread of small shared dishes like hummus and tabbouleh, has become one of the country's most recognized cultural exports.
Lebanon
Lebanese Republic
Population, GDP, and key facts about Lebanon — updated for 2026.
Capital · BEIRUTContinent · ASIAISO · LBN
Lebanon quick facts
- Population
- 5,805,962
- Area
- 10,450 km²
- Population density
- 564 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 26 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4.5K
- Capital
- Beirut
- Currency
- Lebanese pound (ل.ل, LBP)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 201.1/month · ل.ل 18,000,000/month (2024)
- Languages
- Arabic, French
Lebanon at human scale
Where does Lebanon rank in the world?
Compare Lebanon with other countries
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Compare Lebanon with any country →Lebanon's war history
- Government of LebanonvsAmal, NSF
- Government of Egypt, Government of Iraq, Government of Jordan, Government of Lebanon, Government of SyriavsGovernment of Israel
Internationalized intrastateInterstate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Lebanon has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Lebanon's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 56%Renewables · 44%
- Oil56%
- Solar30%
- Hydropower13%
- Bioenergy1%
- Wind0%
Share of Lebanon's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Lebanon
nature
The cedar tree on Lebanon's flag refers to the Cedars of God, ancient forest groves once so vast they were mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible.
Countries near Lebanon
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Lebanon
What is the capital of Lebanon?
The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
What is Lebanon's population?
Lebanon has a population of 5,805,962.
What is Lebanon's GDP per capita?
Lebanon's GDP per capita is US$ 4.5K.
What is the currency of Lebanon?
The currency of Lebanon is the Lebanese pound (LBP).
What is the minimum wage in Lebanon?
Lebanon's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 201.1 per month (as of 2024) — ل.ل 18,000,000 per month in local currency.
Is Lebanon bigger than West Bank and Gaza?
Lebanon is about 1.7× the size of West Bank and Gaza by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.