Syria, Asia
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.
Image of Damascus, capital city of Syria
Syria is a Middle Eastern nation with rich historical and cultural heritage, strategic geographic location, agricultural potential, and rebuilding efforts aimed at economic revitalization.
Syria in one word would be “Damascus,” meaning ancient city.
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Syria is a country located in the Western Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about Syria |
The capital city of Syria is Damascus.
| Syria is located in | Western Asia Asia Continent |
| Syria has a population of | 23,594,623 inhabitants within a total area of 185,180 Km2 (115,065 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Syria’s Global Peace Index (GPI) | 157 (world rank position) GPI scale of 3.17 This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is... (2024 data from GPI) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Syria HDI ranks in position nº 162 worldwide HDI of 0.564 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Syria’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 29 countries Syria passport ranks 101st in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Syria GDP per capita is | $no data USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Syria ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are illegal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Syria EPI (English Proficiency Index) | is classified as Low Proficiency has a score of 473 ranks 77th worldwide (2024 data from EPI) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35° 00' N, 38° 00' E Open in Google Maps |
| Neighbouring countries | Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Lebanon. |
| Syria Climate | mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim (official; includes Sunni and Alawi, Ismaili, and Shia), |
| Second most predominant religion | Christian (includes Orthodox, Uniate, and Nestorian), |
| Currency name & code | Pound (SYP) |
| Internet ccTLD | .sy |
| Syria calling code | +963 |
Syria administrative divisions
14 provinces (muhafazat)
- Al Hasakah
- Al Ladhiqiyah (Latakia)
- Al Qunaytirah
- Ar Raqqah
- As Suwayda'
- Dar'a
- Dayr az Zawr
- Dimashq (Damascus)
- Halab (Aleppo)
- Hamah
- Hims (Homs)
- Idlib
- Rif Dimashq (Damascus Countryside)
- Tartus
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