Smallest Cities in Syria

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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 Al Quţaylibīyah 02 5,566
7 Iḩsim 12 5,870
9 Afis 12 6,338
10 Jinnīyah 04 6,730
11 ‘Ayn ‘Īsá 04 6,730
12 Buq‘ātā 03 6,752
13 Al Qurayyā 05 6,789
14 Tremseh 10 6,927
15 Şūrān 09 6,988
16 Tall Tamr 01 7,285
17 At Tamāni‘ah 12 7,382
18 Al Jānūdīyah 12 7,774
19 Shaţḩah 10 8,076
20 Qanawāt 05 8,324
21 Taftanāz 12 8,540
22 Al Ḩāḑir 09 8,550
23 As Sūsah 07 8,797
24 Ḩīsh 12 8,817
26 Şalkhad 05 9,155
27 Al Ghanţū 11 9,412
28 Armanāz 12 10,296
29 Al Musayfirah 06 10,466
30 Al Atārib 09 10,657
31 Mahīn 11 11,064
32 Jarābulus 09 11,570
33 Ghabāghib 06 11,802
34 Qabbāsīn 09 12,000
35 Kafr Buhum 10 12,194
36 Kafr Shams 06 12,435
37 Al Muzayrīb 06 12,640
38 Şalākhid 05 12,842
39 Maḑāyā 08 13,000
40 Ad Duraykīsh 14 13,244
41 Junaynat Raslān 14 13,244
42 Jindayris 09 13,661
43 Izra‘ 06 13,882
44 Kanākir 08 13,950
45 Ad Dānā 12 14,208
46 Mūrak 10 14,307
47 Sarmīn 12 14,530
48 Ad Dīmās 08 14,574
49 Shahbā 05 14,784
50 Tall Abyaḑ 04 14,825
51 Ash Shaddādah 01 15,806
52 Tasīl 06 15,985
53 Al Quţayfah 08 16,118
54 Kafr Zaytā 10 17,052
55 As Suqaylibīyah 10 17,313
56 Maharda 10 17,578
57 Zākīyah 08 18,553
58 Buşrá ash Shām 06 19,683
59 Qārah 08 20,656
60 Ad Darbāsīyah 01 21,481
61 Kafr Lāhā 11 21,819
62 Binnish 12 21,848
63 Ḩārim 12 21,934
64 Kafr Takhārīm 12 22,436
65 Qaţanā 08 22,831
66 Ḩalfāyā 10 23,403
67 Al Kiswah 08 23,526
68 Salqīn 12 23,700
69 Al Ḩirāk 06 23,784
70 Ţayyibat al Imām 10 24,105
71 Şaydnāyā 08 25,194
72 Subaykhān 07 25,514
73 Nubl 09 25,546
74 Batabo 09 25,560
75 Tall Rif‘at 09 25,658
76 Shaykh Miskīn 06 25,920
77 Aş Şanamayn 06 26,268
78 Az Zabadānī 08 26,285
79 Inkhil 06 29,076
80 Şūrān 10 29,100
81 Dā‘il 06 29,408
82 Kafranbel 12 30,000
83 Burj Islām 02 30,000
84 I‘zāz 09 31,623
85 Jāsim 06 31,683
86 Şāfītā 14 32,213
87 Ţafas 06 32,236
88 Dayr Ḩāfir 09 35,409
89 Tallkalakh 11 35,445
90 ‘Afrīn 09 36,562
91 Maşyāf 10 37,109
92 Ma‘arratmişrīn 12 37,490
93 Al Qaryatayn 11 37,820
94 Hajīn 07 37,935
95 Abū az̧ Z̧uhūr 12 38,869
96 Al Mālikīyah 01 39,000
97 Saraqib 12 39,901
98 Jayrūd 08 39,903
99 Yabrūd 08 40,502
100 Tādif 09 41,786

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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