Population in largest city in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population in largest city was 2.38 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Lebanon, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 2.38 million for population in largest city in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Lebanon peaked at 2.43 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 560,908, in 1960.
That places Lebanon 77th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 716,964 | 560,908 | 881,288 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.34 million | 922,842 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million | 1.39 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 1.20 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 million | 1.49 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.99 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.38 million | 2.43 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Lebanon
- Population in the largest city 44.7% (2025)
- Population density 564.37 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 26.69 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.38 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Lebanon?
- Population in largest city in Lebanon was 2.38 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 560,908 in 1960.
- How does Lebanon rank for population in largest city?
- Lebanon ranks 77th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.