Bayrūt (Beirut): population
Bayrūt (Beirut), Lebanon: 1.79 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 9.
In 1975 it had 1.82 million people.
In 2000 it had 1.44 million people, so it has grown by 25% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 2.09 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Lebanon
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Bayrūt (Beirut) | 1,794,019 | 2,087,411 |
| Tripoli | 377,937 | 470,605 |
| Sidon | 232,143 | 293,319 |
| Nabatieh | 124,142 | 191,992 |
| Zahle | 115,935 | 142,076 |
| Tyre | 95,732 | 129,324 |
| Miniyeh | 82,746 | 112,949 |
| Baalbek | 75,620 | 97,411 |
| Aamchit [Byblos] | 70,897 | 140,369 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
