Iraqis in Lebanon

Iraqis in Lebanon are people of Iraqi origin residing in Lebanon and Lebanese citizens of Iraqi ancestry. Statistics for Iraqi refugees in Lebanon vary, but typically put the number at around 50,000.

Iraqis in Lebanon
Total population
50,000
1.25 — 2.5% of the total population
Regions with significant populations
Beirut, Roumieh, Baalbeck, Beqaa, Nabatiyeh, Baabda, Aley, Matn, Tyre, Sidon, Hermel, Zahlé, Bint Jbeil, Chouf, Byblos, Tripoli, Koura
Languages
Mesopotamian, Kurdish, Neo-Aramaic (incl. Mandaic), Turkmen
Religion
Predominantly Islam; Christianity (Syriac Christianity, Catholicism).
Related ethnic groups
Arabs, Armenians, Assyrians, Azeris, Iranians, Lebanese, Mizrahim, Turks
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