Lebanon
Lebanon is in Asia, in the Western Asia (Middle East) region. Its capital is Beirut. It has a population of about 5.8 million and an area of 10,452 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 50% of the total.
The flag of Lebanon as a pie chart
- Red 50%
- White 43.2%
- Green 6.8%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- Has a tree (cedar)
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Lebanon at a glance
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia (Middle East)
- Official languages
- Arabic and French
- Currency
- Lebanese pound
- National day
- November 22
- Highest point
- Qurnat as Sawda' (about 3,090 meters)
- Area
- 10,452 km²44th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 5.8 million90th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 559.6 people/km²15th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 26 billion79th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2024 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4,47367th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2024 data
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years63rd highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from France
- Founding member of the UN (1945)
Neighboring countries
Lebanon borders 2 countries:
Israel
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.