Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic
Population, GDP, and key facts about Syrian Arab Republic — updated for 2026.
Syrian Arab Republic quick facts
- Population
- 24,672,760
- Area
- 185,180 km²
- Population density
- 128 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 23.7 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1.1K
- Capital
- Damascus
- Currency
- Syrian pound (£, SYP)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 5.9/month · £ 14,760/month (2024)
- Language
- Arabic
Syrian Arab Republic at human scale
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Syrian Arab Republic's war history
- Government of SyriavsIS
- Government of SyriavsSyrian insurgents
- Government of IsraelvsGovernment of Syria
- Government of Egypt, Government of Iraq, Government of Jordan, Government of Lebanon, Government of SyriavsGovernment of Israel
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Syrian Arab Republic has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
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- Natural gas52%
- Oil44%
- Hydropower3%
- Solar0%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Syrian Arab Republic's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Syrian Arab Republic
What is the capital of Syrian Arab Republic?
The capital of Syrian Arab Republic is Damascus.
What is Syrian Arab Republic's population?
Syrian Arab Republic has a population of 24,672,760.
What is Syrian Arab Republic's GDP per capita?
Syrian Arab Republic's GDP per capita is US$ 1.1K.
What is the currency of Syrian Arab Republic?
The currency of Syrian Arab Republic is the Syrian pound (SYP).
What is the minimum wage in Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 5.9 per month (as of 2024) — £ 14,760 per month in local currency.
Is Syrian Arab Republic bigger than Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is about 12× the size of Syrian Arab Republic by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.