Syria

Asia · Western Asia

Overview

Syria is located in Western Asia within Asia, alongside 16 other countries in the same subregion.

With a population of 24.7M, Syria ranks 57th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 134 people per km² (69th of 196 by density).

Nearby countries in Western Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain.

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Identity

Capital

Damascus

Currency

Syrian Pound

SYP

Official language

Arabic

Continent / Region

Asia · Western Asia

People

Population

24.7MWorld Bank 2024

Population density

134 / km²

Calculated: population ÷ land area

Economy

GDP (current US$)

—

GDP per capita

—

Geography

Land area

183,630 km²

70,900 mi²

mi² derived from km²

World Bank 2023

Trade

Exports data unavailable for this country.