Religion in Lebanon

February 9, 2021 · updated December 18, 2023

Fast Facts on Lebanon
Population 5,261,372 2021
Religions (%) Muslim 61.1% (30.6% Sunni, 30.5% Shia, smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis), Christian 33.7% (Maronite Catholics are the largest Christian group), Druze 5.2%, very small numbers of Jews, Baha'is, Buddhists, and Hindus
Islam 2,780,000 2020
Christianity 1,740,000 2020
Unaffiliated 10,000 2020