Beirut
Beirut is a capital city in Lebanon with a population of about 1,916,100.
LebanonMajor city🏆 #1 most populated in Lebanon🕐 Asia/Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2025, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.4 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the twelfth-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.
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About Beirut
| Country | Lebanon |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 1,916,100 |
| Local currency | LBP |
| Coordinates | 33.8933, 35.5016 |
| Time zone | Asia/Beirut |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Population (Lebanon) | #1 most populated in Lebanon |
| Where on Earth | 33°53′36″N · 35°30′6″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,773 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,246 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Meknes (Morocco) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -33.89, -144.50 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 587 km |
| Dubai | 2,137 km |
| Moscow | 2,436 km |
| Paris | 3,191 km |
| London | 3,457 km |
| Beijing | 6,974 km |