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Syrian Arab Republic

26,220,736
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 321 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Syria Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#57 of 217
25,620,427
Area
185,180 km²
139.5 km² land area
Density
139.5 / km²
2025
183,630 km² land area
Price level#198 of 200
18 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.31%
1 in 321 people on Earth lives in Syria

Syria in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population25,620,427 people
#57 / 217
Life expectancy72.6 years
#130 / 217
Average height171.6 cm (male)
#121 / 200
Median age22.2 years, half older
#164 / 220
Cleanest air32.06 µg/m³ PM2.5
#159 / 200
Safest countries2.1 homicides / 100k
#83 / 196
Most dangerous2.1 homicides / 100k
#115 / 196
PopulationLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

Syria Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
139.5 people / km²
183,630 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
22.2 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
Aged 65+2025
4.8 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 12,825,614Female — 12,794,817
0-4 · Male: 1,351,8050-4 · Female: 1,289,7550-45-9 · Male: 1,051,9665-9 · Female: 1,005,7865-910-14 · Male: 1,325,97410-14 · Female: 1,261,35310-1415-19 · Male: 1,513,28315-19 · Female: 1,451,38515-1920-24 · Male: 1,492,93920-24 · Female: 1,456,42620-2425-29 · Male: 1,308,58925-29 · Female: 1,272,46225-2930-34 · Male: 915,13530-34 · Female: 876,53430-3435-39 · Male: 765,48035-39 · Female: 753,88535-3940-44 · Male: 686,95040-44 · Female: 706,53140-4445-49 · Male: 611,71845-49 · Female: 644,15845-4950-54 · Male: 512,40950-54 · Female: 552,29450-5455-59 · Male: 419,70055-59 · Female: 464,21155-5960-64 · Male: 321,52560-64 · Female: 368,35860-6465-69 · Male: 234,07065-69 · Female: 278,62565-6970-74 · Male: 156,42570-74 · Female: 196,51570-7475-79 · Male: 95,73375-79 · Female: 120,44075-7980+ · Male: 61,91380+ · Female: 96,09980+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Aleppo
2,098,210
2
Damascus
1,569,394
3
Homs
775,404
4
Latakia
709,000
5
Ar Raqqah
531,952
6
Ḩamāh
460,602
7
Ţarţūs
458,327
8
Al Ḩasakah
422,445
9
Deir ez-Zor
271,800
10
Al Qāmishlī
184,231
11
Al Bāb
130,745
12
Idlib
128,840

Where is Syria Located?

Capital
Damascus
Currency
Pound (SYP)
Language(s)
Arabic, KU, Armenian, ARC, French, English
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
183,630 km²
Area (GeoNames)
185,180 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
IraqJordanIsraelTurkiyeLebanon

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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.

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