Syria (Syrian Arab Republic), SY
Syria: This West Asian nation, with Damascus as its capital, is characterized by diverse landscapes ranging from fertile plains to mountains and deserts.
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Syrian Arab Republic at a glance
Syrian Arab Republic currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages and 14 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
14
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AleppoPopulation 1,916,781
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Quick Facts about Syrian Arab Republic
| Population | 25,620,000 |
| Country | Syria |
| Plate code | SYR |
| Area | 185180 km2 |
| Official name | Syrian Arab Republic, la République arabe syrienne, الجمهورية العربية السورية |
| Continent | Asia |
| Easternmost point | Point(42.376111111 37.076666666) |
| Northernmost point | Point(42.22 37.318472222) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.0000,38.0000 |
| Legislative body | People's Council of Syria |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Capital | Damascus |
| Establishment | March 08, 1920 (106 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00 |
| Local time | 19:46:41 (23rd April 2026) |
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Geography
Syrian Arab Republic is located at 35°0'0"N 38°0'0"E (35.0000000, 38.0000000). It has 5 neighbors: Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Turkey.
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The largest city of Syrian Arab Republic is Aleppo with a population of 1,916,781. Other cities include, Damascus population 1,754,000 and Al Qaryatayn population 37,820. See all Syrian Arab Republic cities & populated places.
Official website of Syrian Arab Republic
Official WebsiteCompare Syrian Arab Republic with
- As-Suwayda Governorate
- Rif Dimashq Governorate
- Deir ez-Zor Governorate
- Al-Hasakah Governorate
- Latakia Governorate
- Al-Raqqah Governorate
- Tartus Governorate
- Idlib Governorate
- Daraa Governorate
- Homs Governorate
- Damascus Governorate
- Aleppo Governorate
- Hama Governorate
- Quneitra Governorate
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,592,777 | - | census |
| 1961 | 4,742,596 | 3.16% | census |
| 1962 | 4,897,428 | 3.16% | census |
| 1963 | 5,057,825 | 3.17% | census |
| 1964 | 5,224,579 | 3.19% | census |
| 1965 | 5,398,333 | 3.22% | census |
| 1966 | 5,579,283 | 3.24% | census |
| 1967 | 5,767,478 | 3.26% | census |
| 1968 | 5,963,248 | 3.28% | census |
| 1969 | 6,166,933 | 3.3% | census |
| 1970 | 6,378,802 | 3.32% | census |
| 1971 | 6,599,366 | 3.34% | census |
| 1972 | 6,828,765 | 3.36% | census |
| 1973 | 7,066,474 | 3.36% | census |
| 1974 | 7,311,685 | 3.35% | census |
| 1975 | 7,564,000 | 3.34% | census |
| 1976 | 7,822,610 | 3.31% | census |
| 1977 | 8,088,148 | 3.28% | census |
| 1978 | 8,363,346 | 3.29% | census |
| 1979 | 8,651,904 | 3.34% | census |
| 1980 | 8,956,156 | 3.4% | census |
| 1981 | 9,277,280 | 3.46% | census |
| 1982 | 9,613,572 | 3.5% | census |
| 1983 | 9,960,919 | 3.49% | census |
| 1984 | 10,313,558 | 3.42% | census |
| 1985 | 10,667,245 | 3.32% | census |
| 1986 | 11,020,570 | 3.21% | census |
| 1987 | 11,374,437 | 3.11% | census |
| 1988 | 11,729,760 | 3.03% | census |
| 1989 | 12,088,336 | 2.97% | census |
| 1990 | 12,451,539 | 2.92% | census |
| 1991 | 12,818,302 | 2.86% | census |
| 1992 | 13,187,960 | 2.8% | census |
| 1993 | 13,562,742 | 2.76% | census |
| 1994 | 13,945,646 | 2.75% | census |
| 1995 | 14,338,240 | 2.74% | census |
| 1996 | 14,746,306 | 2.77% | census |
| 1997 | 15,168,523 | 2.78% | census |
| 1998 | 15,591,261 | 2.71% | census |
| 1999 | 15,995,760 | 2.53% | census |
| 2000 | 16,371,208 | 2.29% | census |
| 2001 | 16,700,984 | 1.97% | census |
| 2002 | 16,994,676 | 1.73% | census |
| 2003 | 17,298,476 | 1.76% | census |
| 2004 | 17,676,012 | 2.14% | census |
| 2005 | 18,294,611 | 3.38% | census |
| 2006 | 18,914,977 | 3.28% | census |
| 2007 | 19,632,806 | 3.66% | census |
| 2008 | 20,325,443 | 3.41% | census |
| 2009 | 20,824,893 | 2.4% | census |
| 2010 | 21,018,834 | 0.92% | census |
| 2011 | 20,863,993 | -0.74% | census |
| 2012 | 20,420,701 | -2.17% | census |
| 2013 | 19,809,141 | -3.09% | census |
| 2014 | 17,064,854 | -16.08% | census |
| 2015 | 17,997,408 | 5.18% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 17,453,933 | -3.11% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 18,269,868 | 4.47% | census |
| 2018 | 18,284,407 | 0.08% | census |
| 2019 | 18,499,181 | 1.16% | census |
| 2026 | 25,620,000 | 27.79% |
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Aleppo Districts
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Golan Heights Map
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