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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Israel’s population is 72% larger than that of Lebanon, a difference of 4,168,438.
Israel’s surface area is 111% larger than that of Lebanon, a difference of 11,620 km².
Lebanon’s population density is 23% higher than that of Israel, a difference of 104 /km².
Israel’s nominal GDP is about 26.9× that of Lebanon, a difference of $520.30 billion.
Israel’s GDP per capita is about 15.6× that of Lebanon, a difference of $50,699.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Jerusalem
Beirut
9,974,400
5,805,962
22,070 km²
10,450 km²
452 /km²
556 /km²
$540.38 billion · 2024
$20.08 billion · 2023
$54,177 · 2024
$3,478 · 2023
Asia
Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
Israeli new shekel · ILS · ₪
Lebanese pound · LBP · £
Israeli
Lebanese
+972
+961
.il
.lb
IL / ISR
LB / LBN
Asia/Jerusalem
Asia/Beirut
יִשְׂרָאֵל
لبنان
| Measure | Israel | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Jerusalem | Beirut |
| Population | 9,974,400 | 5,805,962 |
| Surface area | 22,070 km² | 10,450 km² |
| Population density | 452 /km² | 556 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $540.38 billion · 2024 | $20.08 billion · 2023 |
| GDP per capita | $54,177 · 2024 | $3,478 · 2023 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Israeli new shekel · ILS · ₪ | Lebanese pound · LBP · £ |
| Nationality | Israeli | Lebanese |
| Phone code | +972 | +961 |
| Internet domain | .il | .lb |
| ISO codes | IL / ISR | LB / LBN |
| Time zone | Asia/Jerusalem | Asia/Beirut |
| Native name | יִשְׂרָאֵל | لبنان |
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Israel, a small yet dynamic nation on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, blends ancient heritage with cutting‑edge innovation, offering a mosaic of history, faith, and modernity.
Full Israel profile →Lebanon is a small country in the Middle East, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. It is known for its ancient history, diverse society, and strategic position.
Full Lebanon profile →The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
Israel has a recorded population of approximately 9,974,400 people.
Israel covers an area of about 22,070 km².
Israel has a population density of roughly 452 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Israel has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $540.38 billion as of 2024.
Israel has a GDP per capita of approximately $54,177.
Israel uses the Israeli new shekel (ILS), with the symbol ₪.
Israel is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Israel is יִשְׂרָאֵל.
People from Israel are referred to as Israeli.
The international dialing code for Israel is +972.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Israel is .il.
Israel uses the Asia/Jerusalem time zone.
Israel, a small yet dynamic nation on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, blends ancient heritage with cutting‑edge innovation, offering a mosaic of history, faith, and modernity.
The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
Lebanon has a recorded population of approximately 5,805,962 people.
Lebanon covers an area of about 10,450 km².
Lebanon has a population density of roughly 556 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Lebanon has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $20.08 billion as of 2023.
Lebanon has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,478.
Lebanon uses the Lebanese pound (LBP), with the symbol £.
Lebanon is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Lebanon is لبنان.
People from Lebanon are referred to as Lebanese.
The international dialing code for Lebanon is +961.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Lebanon is .lb.
Lebanon uses the Asia/Beirut time zone.
Lebanon is a small country in the Middle East, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. It is known for its ancient history, diverse society, and strategic position.