Greater Beirut

Not to be confused with the city of Beirut, the core city of Greater Beirut.

Greater Beirut
Grand Beyrouth
Country	Lebanon
Cities	List of cities in Greater Beirut
Area
• Land	200 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population  (30 September 2016)	~2,200,000
• Metro density	11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)

Greater Beirut (Arabic: بيروت الكبرى; French: Grand Beyrouth) is the urban agglomeration comprising the city of Beirut (Beirut Governorate) and the adjacent (municipalities) over the Mount Lebanon Governorate. Thus, it does not constitute a single administrative unit. The conurbation spreads south, east and north of Beirut city. To the west, the Eastern Mediterranean Sea serves as a natural boundary. Greater Beirut is equally split between Christians and Muslims. West Beirut is predominantly Islam Sunni (25%). South Beirut is predominantly Islam Shi'ite (25%). East & North Beirut are predominantly Christians (50%) of which 35 % are Catholics & 15 % Orthodox. Other minorities count 1 %.

List of cities (partial)

• Beirut
• Dekwaneh
• Jdeideh
• Kfarshima
• Chyah
• Baabda
• Furn el Chebbak
• Hazmieh