COUNTRY GUIDE · Asia

Lebanon

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Lebanon.

Pixel-art depiction of The Roman ruins of Baalbek in clear golden morning light, with the Temple of Jupiter's towering Corinthian columns, the Temple of Bacchus, carved capitals and blocks, poppies, wildflowers, olive shrubs, the Beqaa Valley, and Mount Lebanon — Roman temples of Baalbek. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Lebanon.

Lebanon at a glance

CAPITAL: Beirut
REGION: Asia
POPULATION: 5,800,000
AREA: 10,452 km²
LANGUAGE: Arabic
CURRENCY: Lebanese Pound (LBP)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Ancient Roman Temples

Baalbek contains some of the largest Roman temple remains.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Lebanon

The cedar tree at the center of Lebanon’s flag reflects the country’s ancient cedar forests.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Lebanon in its Asia region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 10,452 km² and a population of approximately 5,800,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Syria Israel

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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