What is land area in square kilometers in Lebanon?

Land area in square kilometers in Lebanon was 10,230 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 10,230 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Lebanon?

The lowest recorded value was 10,230 sq. km in 1961.

How does Lebanon rank for land area in square kilometers?

Lebanon ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Lebanon data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Lebanon

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Lebanon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lebanon: Land area in square kilometers was 10,230 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

10,230 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

161st

of 215 countries

All-time high

10,230 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

10,230 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Lebanon, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Lebanon stood at 10,230 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Lebanon peaked at 10,230 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10,230 sq. km, in 1961.

Lebanon ranks 161st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Lebanon, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	10,230 sq. km	—
1962	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	10,230 sq. km	+0.0%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

Lebanon's 10,230 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Lebanon's 10,230 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	9
1970s	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10
1980s	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10
1990s	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10
2000s	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10
2010s	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10
2020s	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	10,230 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

158 Vanuatu 12,190 sq. km compare
159 Qatar 11,490 sq. km compare
160 Jamaica 10,830 sq. km compare
162 Gambia 10,120 sq. km compare
163 Bahamas 10,010 sq. km compare
164 Cyprus 9,240 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Lebanon

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Lebanon?: Land area in square kilometers in Lebanon was 10,230 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 10,230 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 10,230 sq. km in 1961.
How does Lebanon rank for land area in square kilometers?: Lebanon ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.