Lebanon
🇱🇧 Western Asia · Lebanese Republic
How Lebanon ranks globally
About Lebanon
Lebanon (officially Lebanese Republic) is a country in Western Asia, with Beirut as its capital. It is home to roughly 5.85 million people, giving a population density of about 560 people per square kilometre. The country covers 10,452 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $25.97B in nominal GDP (2024), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.752. The official currency is the Lebanese pound (LBP), and the main languages are Arabic, French.
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How Lebanon measures up
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Lebanon is the 114th most populous country in the world, with about 5.85 million people.
By land area it is the 162nd-largest country in the world, covering 10,452 km².
It has the world's 119th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($25.97B).
Lebanon shares land borders with 2 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of high human development, with an HDI of 0.752.
Lebanon has a population density of about 560 people per square kilometre.
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