Syria
🇸🇾 Western Asia · Syrian Arab Republic
How Syria ranks globally
About Syria
Syria (officially Syrian Arab Republic) is a country in Western Asia, with Damascus as its capital. It is home to roughly 25.62 million people, giving a population density of about 138 people per square kilometre. The country covers 185,180 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $23.74B in nominal GDP (2022), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.564. The official currency is the Syrian pound (SYP), and the main language is Arabic.
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How Syria measures up
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Syria is the 57th most populous country in the world, with about 25.62 million people.
By land area it is the 87th-largest country in the world, covering 185,180 km².
It has the world's 123rd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($23.74B).
Syria shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.564.
Syria has a population density of about 138 people per square kilometre.
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