Lebanon at its true size
Lebanon covers 10,452 km², number 167 of 235 by area. Home to 5,849,421 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 10,452 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,849,421 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 560 per km² |
| Capital | Beirut |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | LB · LBN · 422 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Lebanon fit into…
- Russia: about 1634 times
- Canada: about 955 times
- United States: about 940 times
Neighbours
Questions about Lebanon
- How big is Lebanon?
- Lebanon covers 10,452 km², which makes it number 167 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 5,849,421 people live there (2025), 560 per km².
- Is Lebanon bigger than Jamaica?
- Lebanon is 5% smaller than Jamaica. Lebanon: 10,452 km²; Jamaica: 10,992 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Lebanon?
- Lebanon lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Lebanon?
- Lebanon shares a land border with Syria, Israel.