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Smallest Cities in Syria

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Syria

1 Shaqqā 05 5,116
2 Jabā 03 5,281
3 Darkūsh 12 5,295
4 Ḩisyā’ 11 5,435
5 Al Qadmūs 14 5,551
6 Dayr al ‘Aşāfīr 08 6,209
7 Afis 12 6,338
8 Buq‘ātā 03 6,528
9 Al Qurayyā 05 6,789
10 Tremseh 10 6,927
11 Şūrān 09 6,988
12 Tall Tamr 01 7,285
13 Shaţḩah 10 8,076
14 Qanawāt 05 8,324
15 Taftanāz 12 8,540
16 As Sūsah 07 8,797
17 Mukharram al Fawqānī 11 9,112
18 Şalkhad 05 9,155
19 Al Ghanţū 11 9,412
20 Armanāz 12 10,296
21 Al Musayfirah 06 10,466
22 Al Atārib 09 10,657
23 Ghabāghib 06 11,802
24 Ad Duraykīsh 14 11,918
25 Qabbāsīn 09 12,000
26 Kafr Buhum 10 12,194
27 Kafr Shams 06 12,435
28 Al Muzayrīb 06 12,640
29 Şalākhid 05 12,842
30 Maḑāyā 08 13,000
31 Jindayris 09 13,661
32 Izra‘ 06 13,882
33 Kanākir 08 13,950
34 Mūrak 10 14,307
35 Sarmīn 12 14,530
36 Shahbā 05 14,784
37 Al Quţayfah 08 16,118
38 Maharda 10 17,578
39 Qaţanā 08 18,511
40 Zākīyah 08 18,553
41 Qārah 08 20,656
42 Ad Darbāsīyah 01 21,481
43 Kafr Lāhā 11 21,819
44 Kafr Zaytā 10 21,845
45 Ad Dānā 12 21,987
46 Kafr Takhārīm 12 22,436
47 Ḩalfāyā 10 23,403
48 Al Kiswah 08 23,526
49 Al Ḩirāk 06 23,784
50 Jarābulus 09 24,997
51 Subaykhān 07 25,514
52 Nubl 09 25,546
53 Batabo 09 25,560
54 Tall Rif‘at 09 25,658
55 Aş Şanamayn 06 25,702
56 Shaykh Miskīn 06 25,920
57 Al Mālikīyah 01 26,311
58 ‘Āmūdā 01 26,821
59 Şāfītā 14 27,815
60 Dayr Ḩāfir 09 28,905
61 Inkhil 06 29,076
62 Hajīn 07 29,237
63 Ţayyibat al Imām 10 29,259
64 Dā‘il 06 29,408
65 Az Zabadānī 08 29,549
66 Tallkalakh 11 29,754
67 Burj Islām 02 30,000
68 Jāsim 06 30,283
69 Binnish 12 30,354
70 Şūrān 10 30,716
71 Ţafas 06 31,249
72 Salqīn 12 31,608
73 Al Qaryatayn 11 31,748
74 Ma‘arratmişrīn 12 32,163
75 Maşyāf 10 32,262
76 Jayrūd 08 32,352
77 Saraqib 12 34,231
78 Tādif 09 34,670
79 Al Qunayţirah 03 36,143
80 Ḩarastā 08 37,348
81 Tallbīsah 11 38,491
82 Bāniyās 14 39,066
83 Jisr ash Shughūr 12 39,311
84 Yabrūd 08 40,502
85 Al Quşayr 11 41,062
86 ‘Irbīn 08 42,474
87 Kafranbel 12 45,652
88 Nawá 06 47,066
89 ‘Afrīn 09 48,693
90 Khān Shaykhūn 12 48,975
91 An Nabk 08 49,372
92 ‘Ayn al ‘Arab 09 50,000
93 Al Qāmishlī 01 50,000
94 Tadmur 11 51,015
95 Kabbasin 09 51,230
96 Ar Rastan 11 53,152
97 Al Mayādīn 07 54,534
98 At Tall 08 55,561
99 Ālbū Kamāl 07 57,572
100 As-Suwayda 05 59,052

The smallest cities in Syria (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Shaqqā has a population of just 5,116. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,116 residents, Shaqqā is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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