What is the capital of Syria?

The capital of Syria is Damascus.

What continent is Syria in?

Syria is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.

What is the population of Syria?

Syria has a population of roughly 16,906,283 people, across a land area of 185,180 km².

What language is spoken in Syria?

The main language of Syria is Arabic.

Which countries border Syria?

Syria shares a land border with 5 countries: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye.

Syria

Syrian Arab Republic

Syria is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Damascus, home to roughly 16,906,283 people across 185,180 km² of land.

Where is Syria?

Syria is in Western Asia, Asia, bordering Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Damascus
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
Population: 16,906,283
Land area: 185,180 km²
ISO codes: SY / SYR
Languages: Arabic
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Syrian pound (SYP)
Calling code: +963
Internet domain: .sy

How Syria compares

Syria ranks 68th of 194 countries on this site by population and 87th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 24th of 46 by population and 24th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 5 other countries.

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Flag of Syria: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Syria flag breaks down as 33.4% green, 33.3% black, 28.5% white and 4.8% red.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Damascus is among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with layers of history from many empires.
Palmyra was a wealthy caravan city linking Rome and Persia — its ruins were damaged during recent conflict.
Aleppo soap has been handmade from olive oil and laurel for centuries and exported across the Ottoman world.
Krak des Chevaliers is one of the best-preserved Crusader castles anywhere in the Middle East.
The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus housed a shrine revered by both Muslims and Christians in medieval times.

Bordering countries

Syria: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Syria?: The capital of Syria is Damascus.
What continent is Syria in?: Syria is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.
What is the population of Syria?: Syria has a population of roughly 16,906,283 people, across a land area of 185,180 km².
What language is spoken in Syria?: The main language of Syria is Arabic.
Which countries border Syria?: Syria shares a land border with 5 countries: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye.

Practice with geography games

Studying Syria is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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