Lebanon vs Trinidad and Tobago
Lebanon is 2.04 times larger than Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago would fit into Lebanon about 2.0 times.
LebanonTrinidad and TobagoLebanon moved onto Trinidad and Tobago · Equal-area projection
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Lebanon is 2.04× the area of Trinidad and Tobago.
 Lebanon |  Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLebanon: 2.04× the area | 10,452 km²#162 of 194 | 5,128 km²#165 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLebanon: 4.28× the population | 5,849,421#115 of 194 · 2025 | 1,367,764#153 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLebanon: 2.1× the density | 560 / km²#12 of 194 | 267 / km²#34 of 194 |
| Urban populationLebanon: 1.69× the urban share | 91%#18 of 192 · 2025 | 54%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateLebanon: 1.45× the births per woman | 2.23 per woman#83 of 192 · 2024 | 1.54 per woman#131 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLebanon: 0.79 points higher | +0.75%#112 of 192 · 2025 | −0.04%#157 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateLebanon: 1.52× the birth rate | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 | 10.5 per 1,000#135 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateTrinidad and Tobago: 1.45× the death rate | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Lebanon: 8.1 points higher | 25.6%#88 of 192 · 2025 | 17.5%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Trinidad and Tobago: 2.5 points higher | 10.4%#76 of 192 · 2025 | 12.9%#62 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationTrinidad and Tobago: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 | +0.5 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadLebanon: 3.9× the refugees for its size | 1.64 per 1,000#49 of 190 · 2025 | 0.42 per 1,000#77 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLebanon: 4.3 years longer | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 | 73.6 years#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTrinidad and Tobago: 1.11× the infant mortality | 15.3 per 1,000 births#80 of 191 · 2024 | 17.0 per 1,000 births#74 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsTrinidad and Tobago: 1.55× the doctors per person | 2.68 per 1,000#69 of 178 · 2020 | 4.16 per 1,000#27 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentLebanon: 2.29× the university enrolment | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2023 | 23.8%#107 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexTrinidad and Tobago: 0.055 higher | 0.752#101 of 190 · 2023 | 0.807#71 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaTrinidad and Tobago: 5.21× the income per person | $3,560#131 of 185 · 2024 | $18,550#58 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAbout the same economy | $25.97B2024 | $25.94B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Trinidad and Tobago: 3.11× the output per person | $11,917#122 of 184 · 2024 | $37,121#58 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTrinidad and Tobago: 6.3 points higher | −7.1%#187 of 187 · 2024 | −0.8%#179 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLebanon: 13.6 points higher | +14.6%#13 of 176 · 2025 | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLebanon: 3.33× the unemployment | 11.0%#29 of 178 · 2023 | 3.3%#127 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 5.8%#52 of 149 · 2022 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 35.5#68 of 149 · 2022 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureTrinidad and Tobago: 1.0 points higher | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2023 | 4.5% of jobs#135 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTrinidad and Tobago: 4.1 points higher | 20.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2023 | 24.2% of jobs#49 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLebanon: 5.1 points higher | 76.4% of jobs#26 of 178 · 2023 | 71.3% of jobs#49 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentLebanon: 9.9 points higher | 6.8% of GDP#26 of 184 · 2024 | -3.1% of GDP#179 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 23.3% of GDP#119 of 168 · 2024 | — |
| Military spendingLebanon: 2.67× the military spending | 2.5% of GDP#40 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#117 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 81%#97 of 184 · 2024 | 82%#90 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsTrinidad and Tobago: 1.61× the mobile subscriptions | 74 per 100#154 of 191 · 2022 | 119 per 100#85 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTrinidad and Tobago: 3.2× the forest share | 14% of land#136 of 192 · 2024 | 44% of land#57 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTrinidad and Tobago: 10.3× the CO₂ per person | 1.90 t a year#105 of 185 · 2024 | 19.6 t a year#6 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLebanon: 6.3 points higher | 6.8%#154 of 190 · 2021 | 0.5%#182 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Lebanon: 1.93× the air pollution | 26.7 µg/m³#57 of 191 · 2023 | 13.8 µg/m³#127 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTrinidad and Tobago: 17.6 points higher | 13.0% of land#130 of 191 · 2025 | 30.6% of land#32 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLebanon: 5.0 points higher | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 | 5.8% of land#123 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressLebanon: 2.9× the water stress | 58.8%#31 of 176 · 2022 | 20.3%#67 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTrinidad and Tobago: 3.33× the rain and snow | 661 mm#118 of 180 · 2022 | 2,200 mm#24 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTrinidad and Tobago: 1.74 higher | −1.27#170 of 193 · 2025 | +0.47#71 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionTrinidad and Tobago: 0.88 higher | −1.22#167 of 193 · 2025 | −0.34#107 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateTrinidad and Tobago: 18.4× the homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2020 | 40.4 per 100,000#7 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democratic republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Beirut | Port-of-Spain |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP) | Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) |
| Official languages | Arabic | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC−4 |
| Calling code | +961 | +1 868 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Caribbean, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Lebanon sits at about 34° N and is stretched to 1.45× its true area; Trinidad and Tobago at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Lebanon bigger than Trinidad and Tobago?
- Yes. Lebanon is 2.04 times larger than Trinidad and Tobago. Lebanon covers 10,452 km² and Trinidad and Tobago covers 5,128 km².
- How many times does Trinidad and Tobago fit into Lebanon?
- About 2.0 times: Lebanon has 2.04× the area of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Why do Lebanon and Trinidad and Tobago look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lebanon is drawn about 1.45× its true area there and Trinidad and Tobago about 1.03×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Lebanon or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Lebanon: 5,849,421 people against 1,367,764. Density: Lebanon 560 per km², Trinidad and Tobago 267 per km².
- Which is richer, Lebanon or Trinidad and Tobago?
- By gross national income per person, Trinidad and Tobago: $18,550 against $3,560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 5.21× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Lebanon or Trinidad and Tobago?
- In Lebanon: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 73.6 — 4.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Lebanon and Trinidad and Tobago have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).