Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lebanon  | Syria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Lebanon | Syrian Arab Republic |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Beirut | Damascus |
Latitude  | 33° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Lebanon is 10,452 sq km, and the total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km. Lebanon is smaller than Syria by 174,728 sq km. Lebanon is around 17.72 times smaller than Syria.
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 10,452 Sq km | 185,180 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 174,728 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 4,036 Sq Mile | 71,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 67,464 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.8 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Beirut | Damascus |
Demonyms  | Lebanese | Syrian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60 % | 87 % |
The people of Lebanon are called Lebanese, and the people of Syria are called Syrian.
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lebanese pound | Syrian pound |
Currency Symbol  | LBP | SYP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +961 | +963 |
Internet TLD  | .lb | .sy |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LB | SY |
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | كلنا للوطن (Kullunā lil-waṭan) | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | All of Us, For the Homeland | Guardians of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Striped Hyena | Hawk |
National Bird  | Phoenician Phoenix | Northern Bald Ibis |
National Flower  | None | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and green | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:24 PM | 05:24 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Friday, 27th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 213 days | 183 days |
The current time and date in Lebanon is [05:24 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Syria is [05:24 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Lebanon and Syria are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Lebanon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,353,930, and the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Lebanon had 17,873,084 less people than Syria.
The annual Population Growth in Lebanon is -0.52% and the annual population growth in Syria is 0.85%.
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.5 % | 22.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.4 % | 73.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.1 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Beirut | Damascus |
Current Time | 05:24 PM | 05:24 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 17.43 Degree Celsius | 20.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.21 km/hr, 221 Degree | 6.61 km/hr, 263 Degree |
Humidity  | 76 % | 39 % |
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.08 (Births Per Woman) | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 132.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 87.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (194 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections ( 14 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.77 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Lebanon, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 194 people per 100,000 people in Lebanon, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Lebanon, spent [ 10.06% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Lebanon | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.48 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Lebanon, are 1.14 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Syria.
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