Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Lebanon
10,452 km²
0.1% of largest
China is 918.19× larger than Lebanon
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Lebanon
0.4% OF LARGEST
5.35M
PEOPLE
China has 263.84× the population of Lebanon
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Lebanon
0.1% OF LARGEST
$20.95B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Lebanon
2.9% OF LARGEST
60K
TROOPS
China has 33.92× the active personnel of Lebanon
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Lebanon
2.5% OF LARGEST
81
AIRCRAFT
China has 40.56× the aircraft of Lebanon
Naval Assets
China
Lebanon
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Lebanon
12.6% OF LARGEST
286.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Lebanon
0.3% OF LARGEST
$9B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Lebanon
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Lebanon
$6.1B
Exports
$6.1B
Imports
$14.8B
Trade Balance
$-8.7B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Lebanon
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Lebanon
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Lebanon
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Lebanon
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Lebanon
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Lebanon
China
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Lebanon
0
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 4
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Lebanon
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Lebanon
32.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 6.3 years older (median) than Lebanon
Youth Population
Lebanon has the highest youth population at 48.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Lebanon
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Lebanon
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $8.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $35.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $650.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $400.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $95.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $45.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 5353930 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 10452 |
| Capital | Beijing | Beirut |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Arabic |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Lebanese Pound (LBP) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary confessional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 60,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 20,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 80,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $540,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 1,308 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 31 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 228 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 36 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $20,954,400,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $3,915.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 29.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 31.8 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Lebanese Pound (LBP) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0001 Weaker |
| Lebanon Currency | 13145.1400 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | LBP |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 89500.0000 LBP Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 918.2 times larger in area than Lebanon.
That's a massive difference!
China has 263.8 times more people than Lebanon.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $12,720 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Lebanon: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 857.3x larger than Lebanon's $21B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 263.8x larger than Lebanon's 5M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 918.2x larger than Lebanon.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Lebanon's 60Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Lebanon has a trade deficit of $9B.
Life Expectancy: Lebanon leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology