Syria
Syrian Arab Republic
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Capital
Damascus
Population
26 million (2025)
Region
Western Asia
Area
185 thousand km²
Syria at a glance
Syria is in Western Asia. It borders Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye. Its capital is Damascus. About 26 million people live there (2025), the 57th largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 185 thousand km², the 87th largest by area.