Syria
سوريا
Syria is a country in Western Asia with about 25.6 million people, and its capital is Damascus. Its system of government is a military or transitional government. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Syrian Pound.
It covers 185,180 km², making it the 87th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 57th by population. That works out at 138 per km², 69th in the world for density. Syria shares land borders with 5 countries: Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Government
- Military or transitional government
- Population
- 25,620,42757th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 185,180 km²87th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 138 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Syrian Pound (SYP)
- GDP
- $23.7 billion123rd of 193, 2022
- GDP per person
- $1,057177th of 193, 2022
- Life expectancy
- 72.6 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 72.1%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Hermon, 2,814 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +963
How Syria ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 197 | 22nd of 47 |
| Area | 87th of 197 | 24th of 47 |
| Population density | 69th of 197 | 23rd of 47 |
| GDP | 123rd of 193 | 36th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 177th of 193 | 43rd of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 108th of 194 | 29th of 46 |
| Urban population | 66th of 194 | 18th of 46 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 8th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Mali25.2 million
- North Korea26.6 million
- Burkina Faso24.1 million