Elevation
Beirut elevation and altitude
Beirut, Lebanon is 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 131 feet means in Beirut
Among the 689 cities on this site, Beirut is around the middle. At 131 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Beirut a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.78 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.9 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Beirut
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv, Israel | 49 | 15 | 132 mi |
| Antalya, Republic of Türkiye | 200 | 61 | 342 mi |
| Cairo, Egypt | 75 | 23 | 364 mi |
| Ankara, Republic of Türkiye | 2,789 | 850 | 441 mi |
| Izmir, Republic of Türkiye | 400 | 122 | 561 mi |
| Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye | 128 | 39 | 609 mi |
| Athens, Greece | 230 | 70 | 716 mi |
| Kuwait City, Kuwait | 36 | 11 | 797 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Beirut?
Beirut, Lebanon is about 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Beirut because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 131 ft is about 29.78 inHg (1008 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level.
At what temperature does water boil in Beirut?
About 212 °F (99.9 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.