1. Beirut – 1,916,100
Capital and largest city of Lebanon; political, cultural and economic heart on the Mediterranean.
2. Ra’s Bayrut (Greater Beirut metro) – 1,251,700
Satellite districts around Beirut; high-density suburbs and coastal development.
3. Tripoli – 229,400
Second-largest city; historic port in the north, known for Citadel and Mamluk architecture.
4. Sidon – 163,600
Major southern coastal city; known for its ancient sea castle and rich Phoenician heritage.
5. Tyre (Sour) – 135,200
Historic UNESCO port city in the south; famed for Roman ruins and Phoenician legacy.
6. Nabatieh et Tahta (Nabatieh) – 120,000
Principal town of Nabatieh Governorate; regional trade and administrative center.
7. Jounieh – 96,300
Coastal city just north of Beirut; nightlife, seaside resorts, and coastal real estate.
8. Zahle – 78,100
Capital of Bekaa Valley; famous for wine, riverside promenades, and religious diversity.
9. Baalbek – 30,900
Ancient city in the Bekaa Valley known for its grand Roman temple ruins.
The above is subject to change.
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