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Lebanon· by the numbers

5,876,951
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 1404 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Lebanon Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#115 of 217
5,849,421
Area
10,400 km²
571.8 km² land area
Density
571.8 / km²
2025
10,230 km² land area
Price level#180 of 200
28 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.07%
1 in 1,404 people on Earth lives in Lebanon

Lebanon in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population5,849,421 people
#115 / 217
Life expectancy77.9 years
#72 / 217
Average height179 cm (male)
#26 / 200
Median age28.3 years, half older
#128 / 220
Cleanest air26.69 µg/m³ PM2.5
#144 / 200
Safest countries2.2 homicides / 100k
#86 / 196
Most dangerous2.2 homicides / 100k
#111 / 196
Internet users80.6% of population online
#98 / 182
PopulationLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

Lebanon Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
571.8 people / km²
10,230 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
28.3 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
Aged 65+2025
10.4 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 2,846,030Female — 3,003,394
0-4 · Male: 233,5510-4 · Female: 222,3170-45-9 · Male: 244,7765-9 · Female: 230,0335-910-14 · Male: 289,27510-14 · Female: 276,78010-1415-19 · Male: 275,19815-19 · Female: 257,65015-1920-24 · Male: 253,41020-24 · Female: 227,90520-2425-29 · Male: 218,49525-29 · Female: 211,58925-2930-34 · Male: 162,80030-34 · Female: 198,92330-3435-39 · Male: 160,70635-39 · Female: 187,86435-3940-44 · Male: 167,35440-44 · Female: 186,74140-4445-49 · Male: 149,65545-49 · Female: 176,42245-4950-54 · Male: 145,96650-54 · Female: 168,45450-5455-59 · Male: 149,30255-59 · Female: 170,54955-5960-64 · Male: 127,81660-64 · Female: 145,03760-6465-69 · Male: 99,98265-69 · Female: 121,39765-6970-74 · Male: 76,98470-74 · Female: 84,87070-7475-79 · Male: 52,43475-79 · Female: 63,31875-7980+ · Male: 38,32680+ · Female: 73,54580+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Beirut
1,916,100
2
Ra’s Bayrūt
1,251,739
3
Tripoli
229,398
4
Sidon
163,554
5
Tyre
135,204
6
Aley
130,000
7
Nabatîyé et Tahta
120,000
8
Habboûch
98,433
9
Jounieh
96,315
10
Zahlé
78,145
11
Aarsâl
50,000
12
Ghazieh
50,000

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
Shares a border with
SyriaIsrael

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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.

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