Quick Data on Lebanon
| Short Name | Lebanon |
| Capital | Beirut |
| Long Name | Lebanese Republic |
| Country Code | LE |
| Continent | Middle East |
| Total Area | 10,400 sq km |
| Population | 5,469,612 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Nationality | Lebanese (singular and plural) |
Geography of Lebanon
As a country in Middle East, with coordinates at 33 50 N, 35 50 E, Lebanon neighbors Israel 81 km, Syria 403 km. The terrain in Lebanon is described as narrow coastal plain; El Beqaa (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains, with an average elevation point of 1,250 m. The climate of Lebanon: Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; the Lebanon Mountains experience heavy winter snows.
| Surface Total | 10,400 sq km |
| Land Surface | 10,230 sq km |
| Water Surface | 170 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 484 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Israel 81 km, Syria 403 km |
| Coastline | 225 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Qornet es Saouda 3,088 m |
Resources of Lebanon
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 63.30% of Lebanon, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 13.40%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 63.30% | 6,476 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 1,040 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 13.40% | 1,371 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 23.30% | 2,384 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Lebanon
The population of the country is estimated at 5,469,612 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.424 million BEIRUT (capital) (2020). Known as Lebanese (singular and plural), the people from Lebanon come from diversified ethnic groups such as Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%. The official language is Arabic. Religions: Muslim 61.1% (30.6% Sunni, 30.5% Shia, smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis), Christian 33.7% (Maronite Catholics are the largest Christian group), Druze 5.2%, very small numbers of Jews, Baha’is, Buddhists, and Hindus (2018 est.).
| Population | 5,469,612 |
| Nationality | Lebanese (singular and plural) |
| Official Language | Arabic |
| Other Languages | Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian |
| Birth Rate | 13.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.4 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 88.90% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 2.03 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 2.7 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Lebanon
Lebanon is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of civil law based on the French civil code, Ottoman legal tradition, and religious laws covering personal status, marriage, divorce, and other family relations of the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian communities.
| Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | the father must be a citizen of Lebanon |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | unknown |
| Suffrage Vote | 21 years of age; authorized for all men and women regardless of religion; excludes persons convicted of felonies and other crimes or those imprisoned; excludes all military and security service personnel regardless of rank |
Economy of Lebanon
From a population total of 5,469,612, the labor force is 2.166 million (2016 est.). The main products in agriculture are: citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables, potatoes, olives, tobacco; sheep, goats. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: banking, tourism, real estate and construction, food processing, wine, jewelry, cement, textiles, mineral and chemical products, wood and furniture products, oil refining, metal fabricating. Its exports cover jewelry, base metals, chemicals, consumer goods, fruit and vegetables, tobacco, construction minerals, electric power machinery and switchgear, textile fibers, paper. The main import products are: petroleum products, cars, medicinal products, clothing, meat and live animals, consumer goods, paper, textile fabrics, tobacco, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals.
| Exports | $3.524 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $18.34 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | China 13%, UAE 9.9%, South Africa 7.5%, Saudi Arabia 6.5%, Syria 6.5%, Iraq 5.8%, Turkey 4.6% (2017) |
| Import Partners | China 10.2%, Italy 8.9%, Greece 7%, Germany 6.6%, US 6.3%, Turkey 4.5%, Egypt 4.2% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $19,600 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 17.59 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 4,747,542 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 76.10% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Lebanon, statistics sectio
