Lebanon
Asia Β· Capital: Beirut
How it is run: Lebanon is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Lebanon is home to 5.8 million people in Western Asia, where people speak Arabic, French.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
5.8 million people
That is about 722 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
10,452 kmΒ²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
ποΈ How crowded
About 560 people share every square kilometre β very crowded, so cities grow upward with apartments.
π Size in its region
36th most people in Asia
43rd largest by land in Asia.
π£οΈ Official languages
Arabic, French
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
Lebanese pound (Ω.Ω)
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
77.9 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$4,473
A lower-middle-income country: incomes are rising, but many families still farm or work informally.
π’ Living in cities
91% of people
Mostly a city country β think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
π Kids under 15
25.6% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+961
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.lb
π§ People here are called
Lebanese
π·οΈ Name at home
ΩΨ¨ΩΨ§Ω Β· Liban
Also written: Lebanese Republic, Al-JumhΕ«rΔ«yah Al-LibnΔnΔ«yah.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Asia and the Pacific Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Lebanon touches 2 neighbours by land. Neighbours share rivers, roads and usually a lot of trade.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
LΓbano
French
Liban
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
ΠΠΈΠ²Π°Π½
Portuguese
LΓbano
German
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Put it in perspective π
- India β the most populated country in Asia β has about 250.3Γ as many people as Lebanon.
- Lebanon covers roughly 100 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Lebanon lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 2,925 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Lebanon is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly β the same as every other member, big or small.
π·οΈ Official name
Lebanese Republic
ποΈ Capital
Beirut
π Region
Asia Β· Western Asia
π€ Country code
LB
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Lebanon π
π§ Where on the map
33.8Β° N, 35.8Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+2 β when it is noon in London it is about 14:00 in Beirut.
- The capital of Lebanon is Beirut β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- Lebanon sits in Western Asia, in the northern and eastern half of the globe.
- Lebanon is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
- Lebanon is close to the line of 0Β° longitude, so its clocks are near the world's reference time (UTC).
- Lebanon sits in the temperate zone, the belt where most of the world's farms and big cities are.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Lebanon has 2 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Lebanon can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Lebanon spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Lebanon?
Beirut
Which money do people spend in Lebanon?
Lebanese pound (Ω.Ω)
How many countries share a land border with Lebanon?
2 β Israel, Syria.
Roughly how many people live in Lebanon?
5.8 million people
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
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