Lebanon: capital, population, area and flag
Lebanon is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Beirut. The population is about 5.85M (#114 of 193) and the area is about 10,452 km² (#161 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Beirut
- Region
- Asia / Western Asia
- Population
- 5,849,421 (2025) #114 of 193
- Total area
- 10,452 km² (2024) #161 of 193
- Population density
- 567.5 people/km² (2024) #11 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $26B (2024) #119 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $4,473 (2024) #125 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024) #56 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 8,983 km #123 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/36 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/21 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Lebanese Pound (LBP)
- Calling code
- +961
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 33.89°N 35.51°E
Population of Lebanon, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Lebanon
Capital: Beirut
Neighbors by land
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Lebanon in world rankings
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Questions about Lebanon
What is the capital of Lebanon?
The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
What is the population of Lebanon?
Lebanon has a population of about 5.85M (2025), #114 of 193 among countries.
How big is Lebanon?
Lebanon covers about 10,452 km², #161 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Lebanon in?
Lebanon is in Asia, in the region of Western Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Lebanon?
The currency is the Lebanese Pound. Main languages: Arabic.
How does Lebanon compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Lebanon is about 1/36 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/21 that of Japan.
How far is Lebanon from Japan?
The capital, Beirut, is about 8,983 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Lebanon and Japan?
The capital, Beirut, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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