Largest Cities in Syria

by | January 20, 2021

Facts about Syria

Official languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, French, English
Capital: Damascus
Area: 185,180 km²
Population: 22.2 million residents
Population density: 119.87 residents per km²
Currency: SYP
Internet TLD: .sy
ISO : SY, SYR, 760
The prefix for Syria is +963

Syria (officially the Arab Republic of Syria, Arabic الجمهورية العربية السورية al-Jumhūriyya al-ʿarabiyya as-sūriyya) is a state in the Middle East and part of the Mashrek. Syria borders Israel and Jordan to the south, Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, and Iraq to the east. With around 185,000 square kilometers, Syria is roughly half the size of Germany. See Syria Location on World Map.

Flag of Syria

The Syrian flag is composed of a tricolor of red, white and black horizontal stripes. In addition, there are two green five-pointed stars in the middle of the white stripe. The tricolor was adopted during the struggles for independence from the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. However, independence did not last long, Syria was dominated by France and only achieved full independence after the end of World War 2 in 1946. The flag has changed several times since then, but the pan-Arab colors still remain. The current flag was adopted for the second time in 1980, the first time was in 1958, when Syria formed the United Arab Republic together with Egypt. After a change in the political situation in the alliance, the hawk symbol even replaced the stars for some time, which is now the dominant feature of the Egyptian flag.

 

Flag of Syria

Biggest Cities of Syria by Population

Syria is a country located in the Middle East, bordering Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Israel. It has an estimated population of 18.2 million people and its capital city is Damascus. Syria is known for its rich history and culture, as well as its vibrant cities. The largest cities in Syria are Aleppo, Homs, Hama and Damascus.

Aleppo is the largest city in Syria with a population of 4 million people. It is located in northern Syria near the Turkish border and was once an important trading center between Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean Sea. Aleppo has many historical sites such as the Citadel of Aleppo which was built by Saladin in 1183 AD and features a mosque, a palace and ancient baths. There are also several museums such as the Archaeological Museum of Aleppo which houses artifacts from various periods including the Roman period.

Homs is located in central Syria with a population of 1 million people. It was founded by Ancient Greeks in 800 BC and has since been inhabited by various civilizations including Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans. The city is home to many monuments such as the Great Mosque of al-Nuri which dates back to 661 AD and features intricate Islamic architecture. There are also several museums such as the National Museum of Homs which displays artifacts from different eras including Ancient Greek sculptures, Roman mosaics and Islamic manuscripts.

Hama is situated on the Orontes River in western Syria with a population of 810 thousand people. It was once an important trade center between Europe and Asia Minor during its heyday under Byzantine rule (6th century). The city has many attractions such as Hama Water Wheels which were used to irrigate crops since ancient times; Azem Palace – an 18th century Ottoman palace; plus several museums like National Museum of Hama which exhibits artifacts from different eras including Hellenistic sculptures , Byzantine frescoes , Umayyad coins , plus Islamic manuscripts.

Finally there’s Damascus – located at the foot of Mount Qasioun with a population around 4 million people. Known for being one of oldest continuously inhabited cities since 10th century BC plus numerous cultural attractions like Umayyad Mosque – an 8th century mosque featuring stunning Islamic architecture ; plus Azm Palace – an 18th century Ottoman palace displaying traditional furniture , textiles & ceramics. Additionally there are plenty stores selling local goods like Syrian honey alongside great restaurants serving traditional dishes like Kibbeh (meat & bulgur dumplings) or Fattoush (salad with fried pita bread).

# City Population Latitude Longitude
1 Aleppo, Syria 1,602,375 36.2012 37.1612
2 Damascus, Syria 1,569,505 33.5102 36.2913
3 Homs, Syria 775,515 34.7268 36.7234
4 Hamah, Syria 460,713 35.1318 36.7578
5 Latakia, Syria 340,292 35.5317 35.7901
6 Deir ez-Zor, Syria 242,676 35.3359 40.1408
7 Ar Raqqah, Syria 177,747 35.9528 39.0079
8 Al Bab, Syria 130,856 36.3705 37.5157
9 Idlib, Syria 128,951 35.9306 36.6339
10 Douma, Syria 111,975 33.5718 36.4027
11 Manbij, Syria 99,608 36.5281 37.9549
12 Dar’a, Syria 98,080 32.6189 36.1021
13 As Salamiyah, Syria 94,998 35.0113 37.0532
14 Tartouss, Syria 89,568 34.889 35.8866
15 Ath Thawrah, Syria 87,991 35.8376 38.5483
16 Al Hasakah, Syria 81,650 36.5024 40.7477
17 Darayya, Syria 71,707 33.4584 36.2326
18 I`zaz, Syria 66,249 36.5866 37.0463
19 Jablah, Syria 66,026 35.3621 35.9276
20 As Safirah, Syria 63,819 36.077 37.3725
21 As Suwayda’, Syria 59,163 32.709 36.5695
22 Albu Kamal, Syria 57,683 34.4523 40.9185
23 At Tall, Syria 55,672 33.6103 36.3107
24 Al Mayadin, Syria 54,645 35.0198 40.4515
25 Ar Rastan, Syria 53,263 34.9267 36.7324
26 Tadmur, Syria 51,126 34.5624 38.284
27 Ayn al ‘Arab, Syria 50,111 36.8909 38.3535
28 An Nabk, Syria 49,483 34.024 36.7285
29 Khan Shaykhun, Syria 49,086 35.4421 36.651
30 `Afrin, Syria 48,804 36.5119 36.8695
31 Kafranbel, Syria 45,763 35.6138 36.5645
32 `Irbin, Syria 42,585 33.5372 36.3663
33 Al Qusayr, Syria 41,173 34.5078 36.5803
34 Yabrud, Syria 40,613 33.9692 36.6573
35 Jisr ash Shughur, Syria 39,422 35.8142 36.3198
36 Baniyas, Syria 39,177 35.1819 35.9487
37 Tallbisah, Syria 38,602 34.8407 36.7309
38 Harasta, Syria 37,459 33.5587 36.3652
39 Al Qunaytirah, Syria 36,254 33.1259 35.8246
40 Tadif, Syria 34,781 36.3481 37.5309
41 Saraqib, Syria 34,342 35.8645 36.8059
42 Jayrud, Syria 32,463 33.8071 36.7386
43 Masyaf, Syria 32,373 35.0653 36.3406
44 Ma`arratmisrin, Syria 32,274 36.0115 36.6718
45 Al Qaryatayn, Syria 31,859 34.2296 37.2407
46 Salqin, Syria 31,719 36.1386 36.4524
47 Tafas, Syria 31,360 32.7371 36.0665
48 Souran, Syria 30,827 35.2919 36.7485
49 Binnish, Syria 30,465 35.9566 36.7138
50 Jasim, Syria 30,394 32.9923 36.0602
51 Tallkalakh, Syria 29,865 34.6684 36.2599
52 Az Zabadani, Syria 29,660 33.7249 36.1005
53 Tayyibat al Imam, Syria 29,370 35.2659 36.7122
54 Hajin, Syria 29,348 34.6951 40.8314
55 Inkhil, Syria 29,187 33.0181 36.1283
56 Dayr Hafir, Syria 29,016 36.1569 37.7078
57 Satita, Syria 27,926 34.821 36.1177
58 Ash Shaykh Miskin, Syria 26,031 32.8294 36.1593
59 As Sanamayn, Syria 25,813 33.0719 36.1832
60 Tall Rif`at, Syria 25,769 36.4723 37.0947
61 Nubl, Syria 25,657 36.3787 36.9929
62 Subaykhan, Syria 25,625 34.8531 40.5999
63 Jarabulus, Syria 25,108 36.8175 38.0111
64 Al Harak, Syria 23,895 32.7493 36.3099
65 Al Kiswah, Syria 23,637 33.3581 36.2419
66 Halfaya, Syria 23,514 35.2601 36.6058
67 Kafr Takharim, Syria 22,547 36.1168 36.5152
68 Ad Dana, Syria 22,098 36.2125 36.77
69 Kafr Zayta, Syria 21,956 35.3742 36.6033
70 Kafr Laha, Syria 21,930 34.8947 36.4958
71 Ad Darbasiyah, Syria 21,592 37.0728 40.652
72 Qarah, Syria 20,767 34.1556 36.7428
73 Qatana, Syria 18,622 33.4376 36.0789
74 Al Qutayfah, Syria 16,229 33.7385 36.6007
75 Shahba, Syria 14,895 32.8551 36.629
76 Murak, Syria 14,418 35.3761 36.6897
77 Izra`, Syria 13,993 32.8706 36.2545
78 Salakhid, Syria 12,953 32.8727 36.5727
79 Ad Duraykish, Syria 12,029 34.8951 36.143
80 Al Ghantu, Syria 9,523 34.822 36.6961
81 Mukharram al Fawqani, Syria 9,223 34.8152 37.0868
82 Tremseh, Syria 7,038 35.2718 36.5039
83 Dayr al ‘Asafir, Syria 6,320 33.4659 36.4204

Syria: Damascus

According to Abbreviation Finder, the capital of Syria is Damascus. Damascus is located in the southwest of Syria, only 15 kilometers from the border with Libya. Damascus is one of the oldest cities on earth that were continuously inhabited by humans. It is an important center of culture and religions.

Damascus was first mentioned on a hieroglyphic tablet of the ancient Egyptians around 3500 years ago. Unfortunately, today’s Damascus is no longer what it used to be. Here, too, the war has left its mark.

Neighboring countries of Syria