What is the population of Lebanon in 2026?
Lebanon has a population of 5,849,421 people (2025 estimate), which is 116th in the world and about 0.07% of the global total.
Officially Lebanese Republic
Population 2025
5,849,421
0.07% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.75%
+43,637 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
564/km²
10,230 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
28.8 years
Life expectancy 77.9 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Lebanon
With a population of 5,849,421 and a world rank of 116, the Lebanese Republic is an Asian nation of 10,230 km². At 564 people per km², it is densely populated, with 91% of residents living in urban areas. The country borders Israel and Syria and has Beirut as its capital.
The population has a median age of 28.8 years and a life expectancy of 77.9 years. Annual growth stands at 0.7%, while the fertility rate is 2.2 births per woman. Arabic and French are spoken, and the Lebanese pound serves as currency. A parliamentary republic since independence in 1943, the nation has a GDP per capita of $4,473.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- LB · LBN
- Demonym
- Lebanese
- Currency
- Lebanese pound (LBP ل.ل)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- State inception
- 1943
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +961
- Internet TLD
- .lb
- Land neighbours
- 2
Languages
- Arabic
- French
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Lebanon: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 26.2%
- Age 15–64
- 63.7%
- Age 65+
- 10.1%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 7 | 142 |
| 95-99 | 411 | 1,804 |
| 90-94 | 3,297 | 8,626 |
| 85-89 | 10,693 | 21,950 |
| 80-84 | 22,559 | 39,023 |
| 75-79 | 48,551 | 61,275 |
| 70-74 | 75,770 | 81,420 |
| 65-69 | 97,049 | 116,064 |
| 60-64 | 123,722 | 141,304 |
| 55-59 | 148,216 | 168,107 |
| 50-54 | 148,155 | 169,946 |
| 45-49 | 147,529 | 174,237 |
| 40-44 | 165,577 | 186,146 |
| 35-39 | 163,922 | 187,650 |
| 30-34 | 158,760 | 197,135 |
| 25-29 | 207,951 | 210,064 |
| 20-24 | 250,209 | 225,071 |
| 15-19 | 271,473 | 251,772 |
| 10-14 | 290,241 | 277,403 |
| 5-9 | 256,477 | 242,083 |
| 0-4 | 233,065 | 221,105 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,349,350 |
| 1960 | 1,794,406 |
| 1970 | 2,386,114 |
| 1980 | 2,944,763 |
| 1990 | 3,595,175 |
| 2000 | 4,329,340 |
| 2010 | 5,041,288 |
| 2020 | 5,702,398 |
| 2030 | 6,103,808 |
| 2040 | 6,620,329 |
| 2050 | 6,999,260 |
| 2060 | 7,225,745 |
| 2070 | 7,375,569 |
| 2080 | 7,458,249 |
| 2090 | 7,401,018 |
| 2100 | 7,192,592 |
How Lebanon Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Lebanon | 5.85M |
Countries Bordering Lebanon
2 land borders.
Lebanon Population FAQ
Is the population of Lebanon growing or shrinking?
Lebanon's population is growing at +0.75% per year, a change of roughly 43,637 people annually.
What is the capital of Lebanon?
The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
How densely populated is Lebanon?
Lebanon has 564/km² across 10,230 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Lebanon?
Life expectancy at birth in Lebanon is 77.9 years (2024).
What is the median age in Lebanon?
The median age in Lebanon is 28.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Lebanon in?
Lebanon is in Asia.