Lebanon vs US size comparison
How Big Is Lebanon Compared to the US?
The US is about 946 times the size of Lebanon. Lebanon is about 16 times as densely populated. Drag Lebanon over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Lebanon
- 10,400 km² (4,015 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 946 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Connecticut (14,358 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Lebanon 5,849,421; the US 341,784,857
- Lebanon's rank by area
- 163rd-largest of 197
How big Lebanon is compared with the US
The US is about 946 times the size of Lebanon: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 10,400 km² (4,015 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Lebanon about 778 times. Lebanon is bigger than 2 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 48; the state closest in size is Connecticut (14,358 km²). It is the 163rd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 42nd-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Lebanon has about 6 million people (2025), the 115th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 562 people per km² it is about 16 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 13th-most densely populated country.
Lebanon and the US on a world map
Lebanon reaches from 33°N to 35°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Lebanon about 1.45 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 1,500 times the size of Lebanon, when it is really about 946 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Lebanon is
Lebanon's capital, Beirut, is 9,350 km (5,810 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Lebanon borders 2 countries: Israel and Syria.
Lebanon and US in numbers
| Lebanon | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 10,400 km² 4,015 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 946× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 5,849,421 | 341,784,857 | The US has 58× more |
| Rank by area | 163rd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 562 | 35 | Lebanon is 16× denser |
| Capital | Beirut | Washington, D.C. | 9,350 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 2 | 2 |
Lebanon compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Lebanon bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 946 times the size of Lebanon: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 10,400 km² (4,015 sq mi).
How many times would Lebanon fit into the US?
About 946 times (946). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 778 times.
Which US state is Lebanon closest in size to?
Connecticut (14,358 km²). Connecticut is about 1.38 times the size of Lebanon.
Is Lebanon bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 67 times the size of Lebanon.
Which has more people, Lebanon or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 58 times the 6 million in Lebanon.
Why does Lebanon look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Lebanon, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 1,500 times the size of Lebanon, not 946.
Where does Lebanon rank by size?
Lebanon is the 163rd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 42nd-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Lebanon from the US?
Lebanon's capital, Beirut, is 9,350 km (5,810 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.