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Syria
Syrian Arab Republic
Syria shares land borders with 5 countries: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Population
- 25.6 million (2025) · #57 of 197
- Area
- 185,180 km² · #87 of 197
- People per km²
- 138
- Land neighbors
- 5
Where it is
Population: World Bank (2025). Area: World Bank (2024). Land neighbors calculated from Natural Earth 1:10m boundaries; see our borders policy for disputed areas.