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Lebanon

Capital:
Beirut
Continent:
Asia
Largest Cities:
Beirut, Ra's Bayrut, Tripoli
Abbreviation:
LBN

5.8M
Total Population
116
Population Rank
571.79
Density (km²)
43.5K 0.51%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Lebanon

Lebanon's population structure shows a somewhat lower male to female ratio of 0.95 to 1, with a median male age of 27.47 years old and a median female age of 31.58 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 18 and 19 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Lebanon Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Lebanon Population Clock

Lebanon Population*
5,831,823
Births per Day
253
Deaths per Day
98
Emigrations per Day
28
Net Change per Day
128
2025 Population Change*
5,504

* As of 2/12/2025

1 birth

Every 5.7 minutes

1 death

Every 14.7 minutes

1 emigrant

Every 51.4 minutes

1 person

Every 11.3 minutes

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Beirut1,916,100
Ra's Bayrut1,251,739
Tripoli229,398
Sidon163,554
Tyre135,204
Nabatiye et Tahta120,000

Lebanon Overview

Lebanon, or the Lebanese Republic, is a Democratic Republic in the East Mediterranean. No official census has taken place in Lebanon since 1932 due to the sensitive balance between the country’s religious groups.

Lebanon Demographics

While nearly all Lebanese are identified as ethnically Arab, this is an example of panethnicity, or grouping self-identified ethnicities into a single group, as the Lebanese people are descended from many groups and it’s today a blend of a dozen closely related groups. The World Factbook notes that a portion of the population may identify as Phoenician in origin rather than as Arab.

The official language used in Lebanon is Arabic, with additional use of French, English, and Armenian.

The median age of the Lebanese population is at 30.5 years in 2018, with a total life expectancy of approximately 77.8 years of age.

Lebanon Religion, Economy and Politics

In terms of religion among the population, we can see a breakdown of 54% Muslim following, 40.5% Christian following, and small percentages of a variety of other religions - including Buddhists, Mormons, and more.

In the 2018 World Happiness Report, Lebanon maintained a ranking of 88 with an overall happiness rating of 5.199 out of a possible 10. The report takes a variety of factors into consideration including GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perception of corruption.

Lebanon Population History

Evidence of civilization in the area predates recorded history, and Lebanon was once home to the maritime Phoenicians, a culture that existed for over 1,000 years. The region came under Roman Empire rule and eventually turned into the Empire’s largest center of Christianity before it was conquered by the Arab Muslims and then the Ottoman Empire.