Administrative divisions of Lebanon
Lebanon is divided into 6 first-level administrative divisions:
Largest cities in Lebanon
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BeirutCapital | 1,846,000 |
| 2 | Ṭarābulus | 530,000 |
| 3 | Saida | 173,894 |
| 4 | Nabatiye et Tahta | 80,000 |
| 5 | Zahlé | 78,145 |
| 6 | B'abda | 9,000 |
Beirut is the largest urban area in Lebanon with about 1,846,000 people.
Terrain, rivers & lakes
Highest terrain in Lebanon: ≈ 3,086 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.
🌊 Rivers
- Jordan
🏞️ Lakes
No major lakes at this scale.
Ethnic groups in Lebanon
Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%
Regionally, Arab is the most common ethnic group across most of the 6 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Religions in Lebanon
Muslim 67.8% (31.9% Sunni, 31.2% Shia, smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis), Christian 32.4% (Maronite Catholics are the largest Christian group), Druze 4.5%, very small numbers of Jews, Baha'is, Buddhists, and Hindus (2020 est.)
Regionally, Muslim is the most common religious group across most of the 6 divisions, while Christian predominates in 1 division (Mount Lebanon).
Source: CIA World Factbook (2020 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Languages in Lebanon
Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Regionally, Arabic is the most common language group across most of the 6 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
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VietnamSources: boundaries, cities, rivers and lakes from Natural Earth (public domain, 1:10m); elevation from the AWS Open Data terrain tiles (SRTM/GMTED); ethnic, religious and language shares from the CIA World Factbook; regional dominance compiled by Glostats from national censuses and surveys. Page generated 2026-10-19. More about our data.