Lebanon
Lebanese Republic · Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Lebanon is a country in Western Asia with its capital in Beirut. Its head of state is Joseph Aoun and its head of government is Nawaf Salam. On DiploMaps you can see Lebanon on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Beirut
- Head of state
- Joseph AounPresident of the Republic of Lebanon since 2025
- Head of government
- Nawaf SalamLebanese Prime Minister
- Foreign minister
- Youssef RajjiLebanese diplomat
- Population
- 5.8 million (2025)
- Area
- 10,452 km²
- GDP
- $26 billion (2024)
- Currency
- Lebanese pound (LBP)
- Official languages
- Arabic, French
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Western Asia · Asia
Lebanon and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $242.4 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $1.3 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed6 months from the date of arrival at the airport
Memberships
- Arab League
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)