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Western Asia · Country dossier
Lebanon
Lebanese Republic
CapitalBeirut
CurrencyLebanese pound (LBP)
PowerType A / B / C / D / G · 230 V
LanguagesArabic, French
Lebanon, with its capital in Beirut, is in Western Asia and home to about 5.5M people. Arabic and French are spoken, and the currency is the Lebanese pound (LBP). Most international arrivals come through Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 5.5M (5,490,000)
- Area
- 10,452 km²
Right now in Beirut
Local time in Beirut — Asia/Beirut
Weather in Beirut
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Lebanon over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Calling code
- +961
- Internet domain
- .lb
- Currency
- Lebanese pound (LBP)
- Time zones
- Asia/Beirut
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B, Type C, Type D, Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Lebanon
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Lebanon, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.