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Lebanon: key facts and figures
Lebanon has 5.8 million people, Arabic as an official language, the Lebanese Pound and 22 public holidays a year. It ranks 190th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
5.8 millionpeople
LBPcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+961calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Lebanon differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
5.8 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.56%
- Fertility rate2.2 per woman#86
- Aged 65 and over10.14%#77
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$4,473Output per person
- Total economy$26.0 billion#119
- Real growth-7.1%#190
- Inflation14.6%#15
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.752Human Development Index
- Life expectancy77.8 years#54
- Mean schooling10.4 years#84
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Lebanese PoundCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeLBP
- SymbolLBP
- CapitalBeirut
Languages
which languages hold official status
ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+961
- Time zoneAsia/Beirut
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
22Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Orthodox Christmas
- Feb 9St Maron's Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
80.6%Internet use
- E-government index0.545#126
- Global rank#126
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCoastal plain, Mount Lebanon and Bekaa Valley
- ClimateThe climate is Mediterranean near the coast, with colder and snowier conditions at higher elevations and progressively drier conditions inland.
Education
how the school system is structured
135,000+ pupilsDiagnostic assessment
- Schools in assessment871
- Secondary vocational share15.8%
- Upper-secondary vocational share26.7%
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