Lebanon
Lebanese Republic
- Capital: Beirut
- Western Asia
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Lebanon overview
Lebanon is in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Beirut. The World Bank counts about 5.8 million people for 2025 on 10,452 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Lebanon has 2 neighbours: Israel and Syria. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 5,849,421 people in Lebanon for 2025, which is 113th of 170 by population. Spread over 10,452 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 560 people per km², 3rd of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| apc | 100% | — |
| Arabic | 86% | official |
| English | 40% | — |
| French | 38% | — |
| Armenian | 5.2% | — |
| Kurdish | 1.7% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Lebanon, really?
With 10,452 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Lebanon is 163rd of 169 by surface area and covers 0.01% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Jamaica (10,991 km²) is just larger; Cyprus (9,250 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Lebanon at a glance
- Capital
- Beirut
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- 5,849,421 (2025)
- Surface area
- 10,452 km² (2024)
- Density
- 560 people per km²
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Lebanese Pound (LBP)
- Calling code
- +961
- Internet domain
- .lb
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Lebanon within Western Asia
Natural Earth places Lebanon in Western Asia (UN subregion). Of the 17 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Lebanon is 10th by population and 15th by surface area, with 1.9% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Turkey | 85,878,556 | 785,350 |
 Iraq | 47,020,774 | 435,050 |
 Yemen | 41,773,878 | 527,968 |
 Saudi Arabia | 36,973,555 | 2,149,690 |
 Syria | 25,620,427 | 185,180 |
 Jordan | 11,520,684 | 89,318 |
 United Arab Emirates | 11,513,149 | 98,648 |
 Azerbaijan | 10,246,996 | 86,600 |
 Israel | 10,122,800 | 22,070 |
| Lebanon | 5,849,421 | 10,452 |
 Oman | 5,494,691 | 309,500 |
 Palestine | 5,413,596 | 6,025 |
 Kuwait | 4,865,298 | 17,820 |
 Georgia | 3,935,766 | 69,700 |
 Armenia | 3,086,700 | 29,740 |
 Qatar | 2,972,215 | 11,637 |
 Cyprus | 1,370,754 | 9,250 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Lebanon is in Western Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Beirut, is at about 33.9° N and 35.5° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Lebanon 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Lebanon is on the map
Countries bordering Lebanon
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours. Natural Earth marks part of the line with Israel as indefinite. Natural Earth marks part of the line with Syria as indefinite.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | south | Yes (indefinite segment) | Yes |
| Syria | north-east | Yes (indefinite segment) | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Lebanon
Currency
- Lebanese Pound: code LBP, numeric 422. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Arabic: official in 26 territories in CLDR, including Lebanon.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region LB); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .lb
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +961
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Beirut
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Lebanon codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | LB |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | LBN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 422 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Lebanese Pound) | LBP · 422 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .lb |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +961 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Lebanon
- It is one of the ten smallest entries by surface area in Travle's country list (163rd of 169).
- With about 560 people per km², it is 3rd by density in that list.
- Arabic has official status in 26 territories in Unicode CLDR, Lebanon among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Lebanon takes 10 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- UNESCO lists 7 World Heritage properties in Lebanon; the earliest inscription dates from 1984.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Lebanon in Travle?
Starting from Lebanon and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 10 | |
| 4 | 20 | |
| 5 | 34 | |
| 6 | 27 | |
| 7 | 19 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 10 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 10 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Lebanon
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Israel: 1 step (Lebanon → Israel)
- Syria: 1 step (Lebanon → Syria)
Egypt: 2 steps (Lebanon → Israel → Egypt)- Iraq: 2 steps (Lebanon → Syria → Iraq)
- Jordan: 2 steps (Lebanon → Israel → Jordan)
- Palestine: 2 steps (Lebanon → Israel → Palestine)
- Turkey: 2 steps (Lebanon → Syria → Turkey)
- Armenia: 3 steps (Lebanon → Syria → Turkey → Armenia)
- Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Lebanon → Syria → Turkey → Azerbaijan)
Bulgaria: 3 steps (Lebanon → Syria → Turkey → Bulgaria)- Georgia: 3 steps (Lebanon → Syria → Turkey → Georgia)
Greece: 3 steps (Lebanon → Syria → Turkey → Greece)
Iran: 3 steps (Lebanon → Syria → Iraq → Iran)- Kuwait: 3 steps (Lebanon → Syria → Iraq → Kuwait)
Libya: 3 steps (Lebanon → Israel → Egypt → Libya)- Saudi Arabia: 3 steps (Lebanon → Israel → Jordan → Saudi Arabia)
Sudan: 3 steps (Lebanon → Israel → Egypt → Sudan)
World Heritage in Lebanon
UNESCO lists 7 World Heritage properties in Lebanon. The first 4 were inscribed in 1984.
- Anjar (cultural, inscribed 1984)
- Baalbek (cultural, inscribed 1984)
- Byblos (cultural, inscribed 1984)
- Tyre (cultural, inscribed 1984, on the List in Danger)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (cultural, inscribed 1998)
- Rachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli (cultural, inscribed 2023, on the List in Danger)
- Mount Amel Castles (cultural, inscribed 2026, on the List in Danger)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Lebanon — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Lebanon?
Beirut.
Which countries border Lebanon?
On land, Israel and Syria, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Lebanon use?
The currency is the Lebanese Pound (LBP). Unicode CLDR gives Arabic official status.
How far can you travel from Lebanon in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 10 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Lebanon?
The World Bank counts 5,849,421 people for 2025.
How big is Lebanon?
10,452 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Lebanon?
The international dialling code is +961 and the country-code domain is .lb.
What time zone does Lebanon use?
UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July (2026).
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