Byblos Population 2026

Byblos has a population of 20,784, making it the #16 biggest city in 🇱🇧 Lebanon, located in Mount Lebanon. Roughly 0.4% of Lebanon's population lives here. It is about 92× smaller than Beirut, the country's biggest city.

Location of Byblos (capital Beirut shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

20,784

Rank in Lebanon

#16

Coordinates

34.12°N, 35.65°E

~33 m elevation · Asia/Beirut

Distance to capital (Beirut)

29 km

18 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Mount Lebanon

City	Population	Rank in Lebanon
Aley	130,000	#5
Jounieh	96,315	#8

Cities near Byblos

Jounieh96,315 people · ~16 km away
Beirut1,916,100 people · ~29 km away
Aley130,000 people · ~35 km away
Bsharri20,000 people · ~36 km away
Chmistâr30,000 people · ~38 km away
Zahlé78,145 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Byblos?

Byblos has a population of 20,784 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #16 biggest city in Lebanon.

What region is Byblos in?

Byblos is located in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.

Is Byblos the capital of Lebanon?

No, the capital of Lebanon is Beirut, about 29 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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