Beirut
Beirut (Lebanon): major city of Lebanon, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Beirut. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Lebanon.
Beirut is in Lebanon. It is the national capital of Lebanon.
Beirut is the national capital of Lebanon. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Lebanon factbook for the wider national picture.