961 is the country calling code for Lebanon.
Lebanon is a country on the continent of Asia. The capital city of Lebanon is Beirut.
How to Call Lebanon from the UK
To call a telephone number in Lebanon from the UK:
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Lebanon - 961.
- Dial the number of the person/business, omitting the first zero if there is one.
Time Difference
When calling Lebanon from the UK, please note there is a time difference between Lebanon and the UK.
The time right now in Lebanon is . The date is .
The current time in the UK is . The date is .
The time difference between Lebanon and UK (United Kingdom) is 2 hours.
Exchange Rate
The currency used in Lebanon is the Lebanese pound (LBP).
The current exchange rates between the Lebanese pound and the British pound (LBP to GBP, GBP to LBP) are:
- 1 Lebanese pound (LBP) = 0.00051 GBP
- 1 British pound (GBP) = 1973.45 LBP
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Lebanon – Facts and Figures
According to data from the World Bank, the population of Lebanon in recent years is:
- 2018 - 6,848,925
- 2017 - 6,811,873
- 2016 - 6,711,121
- 2015 - 6,532,678
- 2014 - 6,262,410
- 2013 - 5,914,621
Useful information about Lebanon
- Two-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2): LB
- Three-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3): LBN
- Region: Asia
- Capital: Beirut
- Area: 10,452 square km
- Language(s): Arabic, French
- Borders: Israel, Syrian Arab Republic
Map of Lebanon
The location of Lebanon is shown on the map below.
