Population of Lebanon
As of July 2026, the population of Lebanon is 5 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 103 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 2.15%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 28.8 years in 2016 to 30.3 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 80.2 years and population density is 487.6 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Lebanon peaked in 1976, reaching around 22.95% annually, but has since declined to approximately -2.06% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 806.16 thousand in 2013 to nearly -102.58 thousand in 2026.
Life Expectancy
In Lebanon, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 76.1 years in 2006 to 80.2 years in 2026, representing an increase of more than 4 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in Lebanon
The cities of Lebanon are mostly small, but 7 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Beirut, with approximately 1.9 million inhabitants. It is followed by Ra’s Bayrūt, Beirut with 1.3 million and Tripoli, North Lebanon with 229.4 thousand.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Lebanon:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beirut | 1,916,100 |
| 2 | Ra’s Bayrūt, Beirut | 1,251,739 |
| 3 | Tripoli, North Lebanon | 229,398 |
| 4 | Sidon, South Governorate | 163,554 |
| 5 | Tyre, South Governorate | 135,204 |
| 6 | Aley, Mount Lebanon | 130,000 |
| 7 | Nabatîyé et Tahta, Nabatieh | 120,000 |
| 8 | Habboûch, Nabatieh | 98,433 |
| 9 | Jounieh, Mount Lebanon | 96,315 |
| 10 | Zahlé, Bekaa | 78,145 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aarsâl, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | 50,000 |
| 12 | Ghazieh, South Governorate | 50,000 |
| 13 | Baalbek, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | 30,916 |
| 14 | Chmistâr, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | 30,000 |
| 15 | En Nâqoûra, South Governorate | 24,910 |
| 16 | El Hermel, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | 22,250 |
| 17 | Byblos, Mount Lebanon | 20,784 |
| 18 | Bsharri, North Lebanon | 20,000 |
| 19 | Sarafand, South Governorate | 10,965 |
| 20 | Batroûn, North Lebanon | 10,852 |