Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Turkey  | Lebanon  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Turkey | Republic of Lebanon |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ankara | Beirut |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 33° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 35° 0′ 0″ E | 35° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Turkey is 783,562 sq km, and the total area of Lebanon is 10,452 sq km. Turkey is bigger than Lebanon by 773,110 sq km. Turkey is around 74.97 times bigger than Lebanon.
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 783,562 Sq km | 10,452 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 773,110 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 302,535 Sq Mile | 4,036 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 298,499 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.03 % | 1.8 % |
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Istanbul | Beirut |
Demonyms  | Turkish | Lebanese |
Official Languages  | Turkish | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.8 % | 60 % |
The people of Turkey are called Turkish, and the people of Lebanon are called Lebanese.
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Turkish Lira | Lebanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | TRY | LBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +90 | +961 |
Internet TLD  | .tr | .lb |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TR | LB |
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | İstiklal Marşı | كلنا للوطن (Kullunā lil-waṭan) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Independence March | All of Us, For the Homeland |
National Animal  | Grey Wolf | Striped Hyena |
National Bird  | Redwing | Phoenician Phoenix |
National Flower  | Tulip | None |
National Sport  | Oil Wrestling | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red, white and green |
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:56 PM | 06:56 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Turkey Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Turkey Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 213 days |
The current time and date in Turkey is [06:56 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lebanon is [06:56 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Turkey and Lebanon are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Turkey as of 2023 is estimated to be around 85,326,000, and the total population of Lebanon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,353,930.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Turkey had 79,972,070 more people than Lebanon.
The annual Population Growth in Turkey is 1.15% and the annual population growth in Lebanon is -0.52%.
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.7 % | 18.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.2 % | 72.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.09 % | 9.1 % |
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Ankara | Beirut |
Current Time | 06:56 PM | 06:56 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 14.29 Degree Celsius | 20.41 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.17 km/hr, 240 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 330 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 64 % |
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.88 (Births Per Woman) | 2.08 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 105.39 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 132.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 45.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 87.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 14.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (103 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (194 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 12.7 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.5 (people per 100K population) | 9.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.77 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Turkey, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 103 people per 100,000 people in Turkey, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 194 people per 100,000 people in Lebanon, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Turkey, spent [ 4.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Lebanon, spent [ 10.06% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Turkey | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.48 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Turkey, are 1.12 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lebanon.
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