Lebanese diaspora

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Lebanese diaspora refers to the numbers of Lebanese immigrants, and their descendants, who voluntarily or as refugees emigrated from their native country Lebanon and now reside in other countries, primarily in the Americas (including North America, Latin America and the The Caribbean), Europe, Australia, Africa in particular West Africa, as well other countries of the Arab World.


History

The Americas have long been a destination for Lebanese migration, with Lebanese arriving in some countries at least as early as the nineteenth century. The largest concentration of Lebanese outside the Middle East is in Brazil, which has reportedly over 7 million Brazilians of Lebanese ancestry, making Brazil's population of Lebanese three times greater than that of Lebanon.

There are also large Lebanese communities in Mexico (about 400,000 Mexicans of Lebanese descent), Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela and The Caribbean. Many Lebanese have also settled for quite a long time in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe, most notably France. Some other Lebanese have immigrated to Africa where they have propspered financially.

Majority of the Lebanese diaspora is Christian, with sizeable minorities of Muslims and some Lebanese Jews

The Lebanese diaspora, while historically trade-related, has more recently been linked to the Lebanese Civil War, with many Lebanese emigrating to Western countries. Because of the economic opportunities, many Lebanese have also worked in the Arab World, most notably the Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait amongst others.

Approximate numbers of Lebanese Diaspora

There are no reliable statistics about the actual number of people of Lebanese descent. But here would be a propable list of countries where people of Lebanese descent reside:

  • Brazil: 7,000,000
  • United States: 3,300,000
  • Argentina: 1,200,000
  • Mexico: 400,000
  • Australia: 400,000
  • Venezuela: 340,000
  • Canada: 270,000
  • Colombia: 125,000
  • Saudi Arabia: 120,000
  • Ecuador: 100,000
  • Arab Gulf: 100,000
  • United Kingdom: 90,000
  • Uruguay: 65,000
  • France: 50,000
  • New Zealand: 45,000
  • Cyprus: 20,000
  • Spain: 12,000
  • Liberia: 10,000
  • Nigeria: 10,000
  • Sierra Leone: 10,000
  • Egypt: 7,000
  • Ghana: 6,000
  • Switzerland: 4,000
  • Germany: 2,500
  • Italy: 1,500
  • Austria: 1,000

Notable Persons of Lebanese Descent

Prominent members of the Lebanese diaspora include;

See also

Also refer to:

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