Beirut is the capital of Lebanon.

Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon. Also the largest city in Lebanon. As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.4 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. At the time of the crusades, the city was known in French as Barut or Baruth.