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What is Lebanon like?
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In short
Lebanon is a country in Western Asia, Asia. In 2025 it has about 5.8 million people (UN estimate), the 114th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1945Population: 114th
Lebanonレバノン- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- about 5.8 million (114th)
- Area
- 10,452 km² (159th)
- UN member since
- October 24, 1945
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Lebanon in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 5.8 million, the 114th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/21 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 10,452 km², the 159th largest of the 193. That is about 1/36 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 560.
Joining the United Nations
Lebanon joined the United Nations on October 24, 1945.
It was a member before Japan joined in 1956.
26 other countries joined on the same day.
Think about it
- Q1Compare Lebanon’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
- Q2Find Lebanon on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
- Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Lebanon, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 17 UN member states in Western Asia. The one with the most people is Türkiye.