Flag of Lebanon
What the flag means
- Cedar of Lebanon — immortality, holiness and peace
- Red — blood shed in sacrifice
- White — peace and the snow of the mountains
Design set by: الدستور اللبناني، المادة (5) · Adopted 1943
Highlights
- 🏛️ The vast Roman ruins of Baalbek
- 🌲 Biblical cedar forests
- 🍽️ Generous Lebanese cuisine
- 🏙️ The buzz and charm of Beirut
- 🍷 An ancient wine culture
Quick facts
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 5,849,421 people (2025)
- Area
- 10,452 km²
- Capital
- Beirut
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Lebanese pound (LBP)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: الدستور اللبناني، المادة (5)
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs