Where is Syria?

Syria is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Türkiye.

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Crazy but True

Damascus has been continuously inhabited for something like 11,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities on the planet that never emptied out. People have been living, trading and arguing on the same streets since before the invention of the wheel.

Syria facts

Capital: Damascus
Population: 25,620,427 (2025)
Area: 185,180 km²
Continent: Asia
Region: Western Asia
Currency: Syrian pound (SYP)
Languages: Arabic
Coordinates: 35°, 38°
Landlocked: No
Country code: SY · SYR

How Syria compares

Syria is the 88th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
It is smaller than Senegal and larger than Cambodia.
It is the 57th most populous of the 167 with population data.
It shares land borders with 5 countries.
Within Asia, it is the 24th largest of 45 countries by area.

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