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Syria

Western Asia, Asia

Farmland %
#41of 191 countries

24.0%

World Bank 2021

About the size of Cambodia

185.2K km² against 181.0K km². Total area, REST Countries.

15% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Unemployment %13.3%. World Bank 2023.20 of 179Inflation %13.4%. World Bank 2023.25 of 179Farmland %24.0%. World Bank 2021.41 of 191

Lowest rankings

Health % GDP2.7% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.184 of 193Renewables %1.1%. World Bank 2021.175 of 192GDP / Person$1.1K. World Bank 2023.170 of 190

Neighbours

IraqCapital: BaghdadIsraelCapital: JerusalemJordanCapital: AmmanLebanonCapital: BeirutTurkeyCapital: Ankara

Its flag family

EgyptSyriaIraqYemen

All red, white and black: Egypt has an eagle, Syria two green stars, Iraq green script, Yemen nothing.

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Syria, in short

What is the capital of Syria?

The capital of Syria is Damascus. Damascus is the seat of national government for Syria, a country in Western Asia.

What is the population of Syria?

Syria has a population of about 23.6 million people, the 58th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Syria?

Syria covers 185,180 square kilometers (71,498 square miles), making Syria the 89th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Syria?

Syria borders 5 countries: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.

What is the life expectancy in Syria?

Life expectancy at birth in Syria is 72.1 years, the 134th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Syria in?

Syria is in Asia, in the Western Asia region. Syria is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.