Syria Population 2023
- The current population of Syria is estimated at 18,505,801 people as of March, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Syria represent 0.23% of the total world population.
- The population density of Syria is 119 inhabitants per km2.
- Syria is located in Asia.
- Syria ranks number 68 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Syria is 34.904838. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 38.848889.
- The median age in Syria is 25.61 years.
- Minimum Wages in Syria is SYP 9,765 per month, around USD $4.00 per month.
- The countries that Syria shares its land boundary with are Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest.
Syria
| Official name | Syrian Arab Republic |
|---|---|
| Location | Asia |
| Capital | Damascus |
| Population | 18,398,996 (as of July 2022) |
| Population density | 119/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 0.85% (in 2023) |
| Area | 185,180 km2 (71,498.37 sq mi) |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Currency | Syrian pound (SYP) |
| Life expectancy | 2022 est. - 78.8 years |
| Internet TLD | .sy |
| Call code | +963 |
Syria Population Graph
Syria Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,504,157 | 8,762,581 | 8,741,576 | 50.06% | 49.94% | 9,711,306 | 55.48% |
| 2019 | 17,073,546 | 8,555,554 | 8,517,992 | 50.11% | 49.89% | 9,359,718 | 54.82% |
| 2018 | 16,948,451 | 8,506,428 | 8,442,023 | 50.19% | 49.81% | 9,179,281 | 54.16% |
| 2017 | 17,099,088 | 8,594,002 | 8,505,086 | 50.26% | 49.74% | 9,148,012 | 53.5% |
| 2016 | 17,469,060 | 8,792,178 | 8,676,882 | 50.33% | 49.67% | 9,230,651 | 52.84% |
| 2015 | 18,001,010 | 9,067,109 | 8,933,901 | 50.37% | 49.63% | 9,391,127 | 52.17% |
| 2014 | 18,714,453 | 9,432,084 | 9,282,369 | 50.4% | 49.6% | 9,637,943 | 51.5% |
| 2013 | 19,582,382 | 9,871,479 | 9,710,903 | 50.41% | 49.59% | 10,286,625 | 52.53% |
| 2012 | 20,442,949 | 10,305,291 | 10,137,658 | 50.41% | 49.59% | 10,949,243 | 53.56% |
| 2011 | 21,086,030 | 10,635,794 | 10,450,236 | 50.44% | 49.56% | 11,508,755 | 54.58% |
| 2010 | 21,366,814 | 10,788,104 | 10,578,710 | 50.49% | 49.51% | 11,879,949 | 55.6% |
| 2009 | 21,210,114 | 10,725,955 | 10,484,159 | 50.57% | 49.43% | 11,716,467 | 55.24% |
| 2008 | 20,668,170 | 10,478,762 | 10,189,408 | 50.7% | 49.3% | 11,342,692 | 54.88% |
| 2007 | 19,882,233 | 10,108,127 | 9,774,106 | 50.84% | 49.16% | 10,837,805 | 54.51% |
| 2006 | 19,063,069 | 9,714,540 | 9,348,529 | 50.96% | 49.04% | 10,322,652 | 54.15% |
| 2005 | 18,364,850 | 9,369,746 | 8,995,104 | 51.02% | 48.98% | 9,876,616 | 53.78% |
| 2004 | 17,831,393 | 9,095,794 | 8,735,599 | 51.01% | 48.99% | 9,525,530 | 53.42% |
| 2003 | 17,418,697 | 8,871,342 | 8,547,355 | 50.93% | 49.07% | 9,240,619 | 53.05% |
| 2002 | 17,088,045 | 8,680,727 | 8,407,318 | 50.8% | 49.2% | 9,001,982 | 52.68% |
| 2001 | 16,769,908 | 8,498,989 | 8,270,919 | 50.68% | 49.32% | 8,772,339 | 52.31% |
| 2000 | 16,414,129 | 8,303,908 | 8,110,221 | 50.59% | 49.41% | 8,527,140 | 51.95% |
| 1999 | 16,017,195 | 8,095,090 | 7,922,105 | 50.54% | 49.46% | 8,261,669 | 51.58% |
| 1998 | 15,602,708 | 7,884,048 | 7,718,660 | 50.53% | 49.47% | 7,990,147 | 51.21% |
| 1997 | 15,178,343 | 7,671,135 | 7,507,208 | 50.54% | 49.46% | 7,716,670 | 50.84% |
| 1996 | 14,757,099 | 7,461,189 | 7,295,910 | 50.56% | 49.44% | 7,447,908 | 50.47% |
| 1995 | 14,348,360 | 7,257,400 | 7,090,960 | 50.58% | 49.42% | 7,188,528 | 50.1% |
| 1994 | 13,953,276 | 7,057,567 | 6,895,709 | 50.58% | 49.42% | 6,943,150 | 49.76% |
| 1993 | 13,567,787 | 6,862,587 | 6,705,200 | 50.58% | 49.42% | 6,724,195 | 49.56% |
| 1992 | 13,190,307 | 6,670,338 | 6,519,969 | 50.57% | 49.43% | 6,509,417 | 49.35% |
| 1991 | 12,817,963 | 6,480,762 | 6,337,201 | 50.56% | 49.44% | 6,298,747 | 49.14% |
| 1990 | 12,449,155 | 6,293,048 | 6,156,107 | 50.55% | 49.45% | 6,091,372 | 48.93% |
| 1989 | 12,083,338 | 6,108,127 | 5,975,211 | 50.55% | 49.45% | 5,887,002 | 48.72% |
| 1988 | 11,721,877 | 5,924,237 | 5,797,640 | 50.54% | 49.46% | 5,687,455 | 48.52% |
| 1987 | 11,363,575 | 5,742,014 | 5,621,561 | 50.53% | 49.47% | 5,489,743 | 48.31% |
| 1986 | 11,006,914 | 5,561,794 | 5,445,120 | 50.53% | 49.47% | 5,294,326 | 48.1% |
| 1985 | 10,651,189 | 5,380,981 | 5,270,208 | 50.52% | 49.48% | 5,100,854 | 47.89% |
| 1984 | 10,295,518 | 5,200,266 | 5,095,252 | 50.51% | 49.49% | 4,908,903 | 47.68% |
| 1983 | 9,941,237 | 5,020,325 | 4,920,912 | 50.5% | 49.5% | 4,720,099 | 47.48% |
| 1982 | 9,592,528 | 4,843,267 | 4,749,261 | 50.49% | 49.51% | 4,534,388 | 47.27% |
| 1981 | 9,255,075 | 4,671,962 | 4,583,113 | 50.48% | 49.52% | 4,353,587 | 47.04% |
| 1980 | 8,932,919 | 4,509,338 | 4,423,581 | 50.48% | 49.52% | 4,172,566 | 46.71% |
| 1979 | 8,627,763 | 4,356,158 | 4,271,605 | 50.49% | 49.51% | 4,001,556 | 46.38% |
| 1978 | 8,338,422 | 4,211,737 | 4,126,685 | 50.51% | 49.49% | 3,839,843 | 46.05% |
| 1977 | 8,062,587 | 4,074,025 | 3,988,562 | 50.53% | 49.47% | 3,686,215 | 45.72% |
| 1976 | 7,796,529 | 3,941,925 | 3,854,604 | 50.56% | 49.44% | 3,538,845 | 45.39% |
| 1975 | 7,537,524 | 3,812,480 | 3,725,044 | 50.58% | 49.42% | 3,396,408 | 45.06% |
| 1974 | 7,284,929 | 3,686,174 | 3,598,755 | 50.6% | 49.4% | 3,258,549 | 44.73% |
| 1973 | 7,039,549 | 3,563,420 | 3,476,129 | 50.62% | 49.38% | 3,126,264 | 44.41% |
| 1972 | 6,801,780 | 3,443,741 | 3,358,039 | 50.63% | 49.37% | 2,998,225 | 44.08% |
| 1971 | 6,572,436 | 3,328,939 | 3,243,497 | 50.65% | 49.35% | 2,875,441 | 43.75% |
| 1970 | 6,352,068 | 3,218,593 | 3,133,475 | 50.67% | 49.33% | 2,753,621 | 43.35% |
| 1969 | 6,140,527 | 3,113,247 | 3,027,280 | 50.7% | 49.3% | 2,620,163 | 42.67% |
| 1968 | 5,938,818 | 3,012,762 | 2,926,056 | 50.73% | 49.27% | 2,494,304 | 42% |
| 1967 | 5,743,572 | 2,915,437 | 2,828,135 | 50.76% | 49.24% | 2,373,818 | 41.33% |
| 1966 | 5,556,024 | 2,822,460 | 2,733,564 | 50.8% | 49.2% | 2,259,635 | 40.67% |
| 1965 | 5,375,824 | 2,733,069 | 2,642,755 | 50.84% | 49.16% | 2,150,867 | 40.01% |
| 1964 | 5,202,941 | 2,647,777 | 2,555,164 | 50.89% | 49.11% | 2,047,357 | 39.35% |
| 1963 | 5,037,156 | 2,565,927 | 2,471,229 | 50.94% | 49.06% | 1,948,876 | 38.69% |
| 1962 | 4,877,867 | 2,487,712 | 2,390,155 | 51% | 49% | 1,855,541 | 38.04% |
| 1961 | 4,724,254 | 2,412,204 | 2,312,050 | 51.06% | 48.94% | 1,766,871 | 37.4% |
| 1960 | 4,575,801 | 2,339,149 | 2,236,652 | 51.12% | 48.88% | 1,684,352 | 36.81% |
Cities in Syria ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Syria. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Syria
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleppo | 1,603,866 |
| 2 | Damascus | 1,571,434 |
| 3 | Homs | 776,412 |
| 4 | Hamah | 463,826 |
| 5 | Latakia | 342,426 |
| 6 | Deir ez-Zor | 244,408 |
| 7 | Ar Raqqah | 179,004 |
| 8 | Al Bab | 131,739 |
| 9 | Idlib | 129,781 |
| 10 | Duma | 112,714 |
| 11 | Manbij | 100,064 |
| 12 | Dar'a | 98,449 |
| 13 | As Salamiyah | 95,684 |
| 14 | Tartus | 90,325 |
| 15 | Ath Thawrah | 88,574 |
| 16 | Al Hasakah | 82,183 |
| 17 | Darayya | 72,119 |
| 18 | Jablah | 66,640 |
| 19 | I`zaz | 66,608 |
| 20 | As Safirah | 64,294 |
| 21 | As-Suwayda | 59,483 |
| 22 | Albu Kamal | 57,987 |
| 23 | At Tall | 56,122 |
| 24 | Al Mayadin | 54,970 |
| 25 | Ar Rastan | 53,705 |
| 26 | Tadmur | 51,520 |
| 27 | Ayn al 'Arab | 50,430 |
| 28 | An Nabk | 49,841 |
| 29 | Khan Shaykhun | 49,396 |
| 30 | Afrin | 49,078 |
| 31 | Kafranbel | 46,099 |
| 32 | Irbin | 42,937 |
| 33 | Al Qusayr | 41,354 |
| 34 | Yabrud | 40,923 |
| 35 | Jisr ash Shughur | 39,677 |
| 36 | Baniyas | 39,390 |
| 37 | Tallbisah | 38,822 |
| 38 | Harasta | 37,628 |
| 39 | Al Qunaytirah | 36,501 |
| 40 | Tadif | 34,920 |
| 41 | Saraqib | 34,560 |
| 42 | Jayrud | 32,679 |
| 43 | Masyaf | 32,588 |
| 44 | Ma`arratmisrin | 32,491 |
| 45 | Al Qaryatayn | 32,056 |
| 46 | Salqin | 31,883 |
| 47 | Tafas | 31,493 |
| 48 | Suran | 31,026 |
| 49 | Binnish | 30,570 |
| 50 | Jasim | 30,556 |
| 51 | Tallkalakh | 30,004 |
| 52 | Az Zabadani | 29,868 |
| 53 | Hajin | 29,541 |
| 54 | Tayyibat al Imam | 29,481 |
| 55 | Inkhil | 29,335 |
| 56 | Dayr Hafir | 29,185 |
| 57 | Safita | 28,074 |
| 58 | Shaykh Miskin | 26,161 |
| 59 | As Sanamayn | 25,951 |
| 60 | Tall Rif`at | 25,897 |
| 61 | Batabo | 25,803 |
| 62 | Subaykhan | 25,751 |
| 63 | Nubl | 25,732 |
| 64 | Jarabulus | 25,179 |
| 65 | Al Hirak | 24,000 |
| 66 | Al Kiswah | 23,752 |
| 67 | Halfaya | 23,602 |
| 68 | Kafr Takharim | 22,669 |
| 69 | Ad Dana | 22,143 |
| 70 | Kafr Laha | 22,028 |
| 71 | Kafr Zayta | 22,020 |
| 72 | Ad Darbasiyah | 21,681 |
| 73 | Qarah | 20,869 |
| 74 | Qatana | 18,676 |
| 75 | Al Qutayfah | 16,234 |
| 76 | Shahba | 14,892 |
| 77 | Murak | 14,443 |
| 78 | Izra | 13,985 |
| 79 | Salakhid | 12,942 |
| 80 | Ad Duraykish | 12,003 |
| 81 | Al Ghantu | 9,531 |
| 82 | Mukharram al Fawqani | 9,261 |
| 83 | Tremseh | 7,027 |
| 84 | Buq'ata | 6,652 |
| 85 | Dayr al 'Asafir | 6,299 |
| 86 | Ma`lula | 5,097 |
| 87 | Jinniyah | 5,090 |
| 88 | Kaff al-Jaa | 3,557 |
| 89 | Kafr Saghir | 3,164 |
| 90 | Kafr Musa Al-Hmidiya | 3,038 |
Other Countries from Asia Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1,450,158,659 | 145/km2 |
| India | 1,383,820,649 | 417/km2 |
| Indonesia | 276,736,832 | 142/km2 |
| Pakistan | 231,611,059 | 243/km2 |
| Bangladesh | 167,903,853 | 1,108/km2 |
| Japan | 125,553,305 | 332/km2 |
| Philippines | 112,540,861 | 337/km2 |
| Turkey | 86,336,104 | 116/km2 |
| Iran | 85,971,815 | 49/km2 |
| Thailand | 70,176,879 | 136.1/km2 |
| Myanmar | 55,086,917 | 76/km2 |
| South Korea | 51,912,141 | 507/km2 |
| Iraq | 42,001,087 | 83/km2 |
| Afghanistan | 40,697,213 | 48.57/km2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,909,711 | 15/km2 |
| Malaysia | 33,170,971 | 98/km2 |
| Nepal | 30,151,786 | 180/km2 |
| North Korea | 25,807,433 | 213/km2 |
| Taiwan | 23,898,113 | 650/km2 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,815,213 | 337/km2 |