Syria
176 cities · 14 states/provinces · Capital: Damascus · Asia
Syria at a Glance
General
| Capital | Damascus |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | Pound (SYP) |
Demographics
| Population | 16,906,283 |
| Density | 91.3/km² |
| Median Age | 25.3 |
| Urban Population | 72.2% |
| Birth Rate | 22.1 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 5.0 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 2.71 |
Economy
| GDP | $23.6 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $1,052 |
| HDI | 0.577 |
| Gini Index | 37.5 |
| Internet Users | 34.7% |
Geography
| Area | 185,180 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | IRQ,ISR,JOR,LBN,TUR |
| Calling Code | ++963 |
| TLD | .sy |
Status
| ISO Code | SY / SYR |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 72.1 years |
Largest Cities in Syria
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damascus | Damascus Governorate | 2,685,360 | 60°F | 2,300 ft |
| 2 | Aleppo | Aleppo | 2,003,671 | 64°F | 1,316 ft |
| 3 | Homs | Homs | 775,404 | 64°F | 1,667 ft |
| 4 | Latakia | Latakia | 700,000 | 67°F | 95 ft |
| 5 | Ḩamāh | Hama | 696,863 | 65°F | 886 ft |
| 6 | Ţarţūs | Tartus | 458,327 | 67°F | 66 ft |
| 7 | Dūmā | Rif-dimashq | 400,000 | 61°F | 2,165 ft |
| 8 | Ar Raqqah | Raqqa | 299,824 | 67°F | 850 ft |
| 9 | Deir ez-Zor | Deir ez-Zor | 271,800 | 68°F | 689 ft |
| 10 | Al Ḩasakah | Al-Hasakah | 188,160 | 65°F | 1,001 ft |
| 11 | Al Qāmishlī | Al-Hasakah | 184,231 | 66°F | 1,490 ft |
| 12 | Idlib | Idlib | 165,000 | 65°F | 1,450 ft |
| 13 | Nawá | Daraa | 150,000 | 64°F | 1,864 ft |
| 14 | Al Bāb | Aleppo | 144,705 | 63°F | 1,509 ft |
| 15 | Jaramānā | Rif-dimashq | 114,363 | 61°F | 2,198 ft |
| 16 | Jisr ash Shughūr | Idlib | 112,654 | 63°F | 535 ft |
| 17 | As Salamīyah | Hama | 110,683 | 64°F | 1,512 ft |
| 18 | Dar‘ā | Daraa | 107,500 | 64°F | 1,604 ft |
| 19 | As Safīrah | Aleppo | 106,460 | 64°F | 1,106 ft |
| 20 | Al Ḩajar al Aswad | Rif-dimashq | 101,827 | 61°F | 2,218 ft |