COUNTRY PROFILESyria
Syrian Arab Republic · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Syria's population is 25,620,427 (2025) — the 57th-largest in the world and the 22nd-largest in Asia, growing by about 947,667 people a year.
26,149,068
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing25,620,427 (World Bank, 2025) + +947,667/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Syria Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
25,620,427
World rank
#57
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
139.5 / km²
183,630 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 321 people on Earth lives in Syria
Syria's Population Growth
Yes — Syria's population rose by 947,667 people (+3.84%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.7 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Syria Demographics
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Population density2025
139.5 people / km²
183,630 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
24.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.6 years
M 70.2 · F 74.9
Average height2019
171.6 cm (male)
female 159.4 cm
Homicide rate2010
2.1 per 100,000
#83 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
32.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
72.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+421,693 people
positive in latest year
Syria in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population25,620,427 people
#57 / 217
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Life expectancy72.6 years
#130 / 217
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Average height171.6 cm (male)
#121 / 200
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Cleanest air32.06 µg/m³ PM2.5
#159 / 200
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Safest countries2.1 homicides / 100k
#83 / 196
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Most dangerous2.1 homicides / 100k
#115 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 12,825,614Female — 12,794,817
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Syria Located?
Iraq
Jordan
Israel
Turkiye
LebanonSyriaVSExplore Syria in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Syria?
Syria's population is 25,620,427 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #57 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Syria?
25,620,427 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Syria's population density?
139.5 people per km², based on a land area of 183,630 km².
What is Syria ranked in population worldwide?
#57 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Syria?
72.6 years on average (2024) — 70.2 for men, 74.9 for women.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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