MigrantoLebanese Diaspora
681.7K Lebanese live abroad — 12% of the population of Lebanon
Lebanese diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 50% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 150380 |
| Canada | 97179 |
| Australia | 93967 |
| Saudi Arabia | 52864 |
| France | 51485 |
| UAE | 39223 |
| Sweden | 30587 |
| Turkey | 24965 |
| Brazil | 14879 |
| Denmark | 13454 |
| Kuwait | 13369 |
| Belgium | 12974 |
| Libya | 12486 |
| Italy | 8898 |
| Qatar | 8844 |
| Israel | 7638 |
| Venezuela | 6732 |
| Bahrain | 3961 |
| Norway | 3096 |
| Cyprus | 2904 |
| Gabon | 2710 |
| Greece | 2222 |
| Palestine | 2211 |
| Ukraine | 1816 |
| Morocco | 1579 |
| Egypt | 1572 |
| Iraq | 1558 |
| Bulgaria | 1411 |
| Ghana | 1290 |
| Algeria | 1242 |
| Senegal | 1169 |
| Republic of Congo | 1152 |
| Panama | 964 |
| Mexico | 893 |
| Finland | 860 |
| Sri Lanka | 749 |
| Armenia | 694 |
| Liberia | 635 |
| Argentina | 616 |
| Hungary | 615 |
| Colombia | 560 |
| Sierra Leone | 545 |
| Poland | 518 |
| Curaçao | 410 |
| South Africa | 406 |
| Luxembourg | 394 |
| Sint Maarten | 353 |
| Malta | 332 |
| Portugal | 277 |
| Chile | 268 |
| Guadeloupe | 229 |
| Ecuador | 183 |
| Slovakia | 171 |
| Dominican Republic | 166 |
| Guinea | 143 |
| Mauritania | 138 |
| Costa Rica | 127 |
| Iceland | 76 |
| Belize | 66 |
| Belarus | 62 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 58 |
| Croatia | 57 |
| Namibia | 50 |
| Bolivia | 45 |
| Estonia | 42 |
| Latvia | 36 |
| Dominica | 34 |
| British Virgin Islands | 30 |
| Slovenia | 29 |
| Guatemala | 27 |
| Lithuania | 15 |
| Maldives | 10 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Cuba | 6 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 |
| Saint Lucia | 0 |
By region
36% of the diaspora lives in North America
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Key facts
The Lebanese diaspora in numbers
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
6 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Turkey, Italy, Qatar. Turkey climbed from outside the top 20 to #8.
1 in 9 people born in Lebanon lives abroad
681.7K people born in Lebanon now live in other countries — 11.7% of a population of 5.8M.
Lebanese diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 408352 |
| 1995 | 415740 |
| 2000 | 467495 |
| 2005 | 493327 |
| 2010 | 550096 |
| 2015 | 594974 |
| 2020 | 631071 |
| 2024 | 681720 |
Largest communities over time
Lebanese living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | USA | Canada | Australia | Saudi Arabia | France |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88828 | 53489 | 66656 | 38697 | 36118 |
| 1995 | 77351 | 59465 | 75884 | 39996 | 35440 |
| 2000 | 110064 | 66008 | 79118 | 43192 | 36320 |
| 2005 | 106542 | 74394 | 84843 | 50316 | 42447 |
| 2010 | 123454 | 82056 | 89640 | 52336 | 44452 |
| 2015 | 131683 | 90524 | 93227 | 54516 | 45265 |
| 2020 | 139103 | 95048 | 95153 | 53016 | 49532 |
| 2024 | 150380 | 97179 | 93967 | 52864 | 51485 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Lebanese in each country has changed since the selected year
Lebanese among immigrants in other countries
Where Lebanese make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Lebanese live outside Lebanon?
Around 681.7K Lebanese live abroad, the world's #88 largest diaspora.
Where do most Lebanese abroad live?
Most Lebanese live in USA, Canada and Australia — these three countries account for about 50% of all Lebanese living abroad.
Which country has the largest Lebanese population outside Lebanon?
USA is home to the largest Lebanese community abroad — 150.4K people, about 22% of all Lebanese living abroad.
What share of the population of Lebanon lives abroad?
About 12% of the population of Lebanon lives abroad — that's 681.7K out of a total population of 5.8M.
Is the Lebanese diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Lebanese living abroad has grown from 595K to 681.7K, about 15%.
Where does the data on the Lebanese diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Lebanon who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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