Identity
- Official name
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Syrian
- Codes
- SY / SYR
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SYSyrian Arab RepublicSovereign country profile
Syria
Syria is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇸🇾 The flag shown for Syria. Profile code: SY / SYR.
01Population26.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalDamascus
Syrian Arab Republic
03CurrencySYP
Syrian pound (SYP)
04Life expectancy73.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemHumat ad-DiyarNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:06
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 26.5M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 23.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic
- Largest cities
- Damascus
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 185,180 km²
- Coordinates
- 35.0° N, 38.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Syrian pound (SYP)
- Calling code
- +963
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Ahmed al-Sharaa
- Head of government
- Not published
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Hermon
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Syria.
Syria is a world profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymSyrian
Area185,180 km²
Calling code+963
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$23.7B2022 · current USD
GDP per person$1.1K2022 · current USD
GDP growth-0.2%2022 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 72.1%Rural 27.9%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 23.8 years
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital / principal city
- Damascus
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.7× atlas average
GDP#124 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1920. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Ahmed al-Sharaa
- Head of government
- Not published
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Syria is in Western Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 185,180 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Hermon
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +963
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Syria
- Damascus is the capital city.
- Syria covers 185,180 km².
- Syria has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye.
- Listed official languages include Arabic.
- Its international calling code is +963.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 25.6M (2025).
- The listed currency code is SYP.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Syria.
5 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Syrian pound (SYP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
SYTwo-letter country code
SYRThree-letter country code
DamascusCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Humat ad-Diyar ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Syria
Special Report.
Syria is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
33.8MPopulation base
84.8 yrsLife expectancy
2.23Fertility rate
64.5%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
LowGDP growth
20000.68%
2022-0.20%
2035 base-4.28%
Low-2.85%Base-4.28%High-5.70%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.49%
20253.77%
2035 base9.18%
Low7.29%Base9.18%High11.1%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200016.6M
202525.6M
2035 base33.8M
Low30.7MBase33.8MHigh37.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200070.9 yrs
202472.6 yrs
2035 base84.8 yrs
Low80.5 yrsBase84.8 yrsHigh89.1 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.07
20242.70
2035 base2.23
Low2.40Base2.23High2.07
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200051.9%
202572.1%
2035 base68.5%
Low69.8%Base68.5%High67.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
2000-3.85%
201913.4%
2035 base21.5%
Low18.7%Base21.5%High24.4%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20009.59%
202513.6%
2035 base13.8%
Low13.7%Base13.8%High13.9%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
LowGDP per capita
2000$1.1K
2022$1.1K
2035 base$493.7
Low$647.7Base$493.7High$374.2
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.76
20241.27
2035 base1.03
Low1.11Base1.03High0.94
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20000.18%
201833.8%
2035 base64.5%
Low53.7%Base64.5%High75.2%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
LowGDP
2000$18.9B
2022$23.7B
2035 base$10.9B
Low$14.4BBase$10.9BHigh$8.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.