Lebanon vs Vanuatu
Vanuatu is 17% larger than Lebanon.
LebanonVanuatuLebanon moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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Lebanon is 0.86× the area of Vanuatu. Put the other way, Vanuatu is 1.17× the size of Lebanon.
 Lebanon |  Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaVanuatu: 1.17× the area | 10,452 km²#162 of 194 | 12,190 km²#158 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLebanon: 17.5× the population | 5,849,421#115 of 194 · 2025 | 335,169#173 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLebanon: 20.4× the density | 560 / km²#12 of 194 | 27 / km²#156 of 194 |
| Urban populationLebanon: 4.08× the urban share | 91%#18 of 192 · 2025 | 22%#184 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateVanuatu: 1.6× the births per woman | 2.23 per woman#83 of 192 · 2024 | 3.57 per woman#42 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthVanuatu: 1.48 points higher | +0.75%#112 of 192 · 2025 | +2.23%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateVanuatu: 1.73× the birth rate | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 | 27.7 per 1,000#40 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLebanon: 1.2× the death rate | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 5.0 per 1,000#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Vanuatu: 12.4 points higher | 25.6%#88 of 192 · 2025 | 38.0%#33 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Lebanon: 6.0 points higher | 10.4%#76 of 192 · 2025 | 4.4%#134 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationVanuatu: 1.5 per 1,000 higher | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadLebanon: 41× the refugees for its size | 1.64 per 1,000#49 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLebanon: 6.2 years longer | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 | 71.7 years#119 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityLebanon: 1.06× the infant mortality | 15.3 per 1,000 births#80 of 191 · 2024 | 14.4 per 1,000 births#87 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsLebanon: 16.8× the doctors per person | 2.68 per 1,000#69 of 178 · 2020 | 0.16 per 1,000#158 of 178 · 2019 |
| University enrolment | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2023 | — |
| Human Development IndexLebanon: 0.131 higher | 0.752#101 of 190 · 2023 | 0.621#143 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaVanuatu: 1.24× the income per person | $3,560#131 of 185 · 2024 | $4,410#120 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPLebanon: 19.2× the economy | $25.97B2024 | $1.35B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Lebanon: 2.63× the output per person | $11,917#122 of 184 · 2024 | $4,525#156 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthVanuatu: 10.2 points higher | −7.1%#187 of 187 · 2024 | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLebanon: 13.9 points higher | +14.6%#13 of 176 · 2025 | +0.7%#149 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLebanon: 2.16× the unemployment | 11.0%#29 of 178 · 2023 | 5.1%#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyVanuatu: 3.36× the share in extreme poverty | 5.8%#52 of 149 · 2022 | 19.5%#36 of 149 · 2019 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Lebanon: 3.2 higher | 35.5#68 of 149 · 2022 | 32.3#100 of 149 · 2019 |
| Jobs in agricultureVanuatu: 41.0 points higher | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2023 | 44.5% of jobs#31 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryLebanon: 10.1 points higher | 20.1% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2023 | 10.0% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLebanon: 31.0 points higher | 76.4% of jobs#26 of 178 · 2023 | 45.4% of jobs#136 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentLebanon: 4.4 points higher | 6.8% of GDP#26 of 184 · 2024 | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsVanuatu: 2.0 points higher | 23.3% of GDP#119 of 168 · 2024 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | 2.5% of GDP#40 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet users | 81%#97 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptionsVanuatu: 1.2× the mobile subscriptions | 74 per 100#154 of 191 · 2022 | 89 per 100#142 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaVanuatu: 2.63× the forest share | 14% of land#136 of 192 · 2024 | 36% of land#80 of 192 · 2023 |
| CO₂ per personLebanon: 2.18× the CO₂ per person | 1.90 t a year#105 of 185 · 2024 | 0.87 t a year#133 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyVanuatu: 18.2 points higher | 6.8%#154 of 190 · 2021 | 25.0%#92 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityLebanon: 34.5 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 65.5%#158 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Lebanon: 3.81× the air pollution | 26.7 µg/m³#57 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLebanon: 8.2 points higher | 13.0% of land#130 of 191 · 2025 | 4.8% of land#165 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLebanon: 9.2 points higher | 10.8% of land#94 of 190 · 2024 | 1.6% of land#167 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 58.8%#31 of 176 · 2022 | — |
| PrecipitationVanuatu: 3.03× the rain and snow | 661 mm#118 of 180 · 2022 | 2,000 mm#32 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityVanuatu: 2.22 higher | −1.27#170 of 193 · 2025 | +0.95#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionVanuatu: 1.04 higher | −1.22#167 of 193 · 2025 | −0.18#91 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLebanon: 7.33× the homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2020 | 0.3 per 100,000#139 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democratic republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Beirut | Port-Vila |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP) | Vanuatu vatus (VUV) |
| Official languages | Arabic | English, French, Bislama |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+11 |
| Calling code | +961 | +678 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Melanesia, Oceania |
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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. 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 Vanuatu?
- No. Lebanon is 14% smaller than Vanuatu. Lebanon covers 10,452 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Lebanon fit into Vanuatu?
- About 1.2 times: Vanuatu has 1.17× the area of Lebanon.
- Why do Lebanon and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. 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 Vanuatu?
- Lebanon: 5,849,421 people against 335,169. Density: Lebanon 560 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².
- Which is richer, Lebanon or Vanuatu?
- By gross national income per person, Vanuatu: $4,410 against $3,560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 1.24× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Lebanon or Vanuatu?
- In Lebanon: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 71.7 — 6.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Lebanon and Vanuatu have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).