Lebanon: List of the Largest Cities by Population

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.