COUNTRY PROFILELebanon
Lebanon's population is 5,849,421 (2025) — the 115th-largest in the world and the 35th-largest in Asia, growing by about 43,459 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing5,849,421 (World Bank, 2025) + +43,459/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Lebanon Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
5,849,421
World rank
#115
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
571.8 / km²
10,230 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 1404 people on Earth lives in Lebanon
Lebanon's Population Growth
Yes — Lebanon's population rose by 43,459 people (+0.75%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.2 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Lebanon Demographics
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Population density2025
571.8 people / km²
10,230 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
29.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.9 years
M 75.9 · F 79.9
Average height2019
179.0 cm (male)
female 163.7 cm
Homicide rate2020
2.2 per 100,000
#86 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
26.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
91.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−10,230 people
negative in latest year
Lebanon in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population5,849,421 people
#115 / 217
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Life expectancy77.9 years
#72 / 217
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Average height179 cm (male)
#26 / 200
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Cleanest air26.69 µg/m³ PM2.5
#144 / 200
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Safest countries2.2 homicides / 100k
#86 / 196
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Most dangerous2.2 homicides / 100k
#111 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 2,846,030Female — 3,003,394
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Lebanon Located?
- Capital
- Beirut
- Currency
- Pound (LBP)
- Language(s)
- Arabic, French, English, Armenian
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 10,230 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 10,400 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Syria
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Lebanon?
Lebanon's population is 5,849,421 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #115 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Lebanon?
5,849,421 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Lebanon's population density?
571.8 people per km², based on a land area of 10,230 km².
What is Lebanon ranked in population worldwide?
#115 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Lebanon?
77.9 years on average (2024) — 75.9 for men, 79.9 for women.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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