Syria
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 25.6M (2025). World rank 57 of 216; in Asia, 22 of 49. Area: 185,180 km². World rank 90 of 249; in Asia, 24 of 50. GDP per person: $1,057 (2022). World rank 196 of 210 (1 = best); in Asia, 46 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 19.4M → 25.6M. Worse than all its neighbours (Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Türkiye): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Local name
- سوريا
- Capital
- Damascus
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- In transition
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Syrian Pound (SYP)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +963
- Emergency numbers
- 110, 112, 113
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E, L
- Mains voltage
- 220 V