Syria
Syrian Arab Republic
- Capital: Damascus
- Western Asia
- 5 neighbours in Travle
Syria overview
Syria is in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Damascus. The World Bank counts about 25.6 million people for 2025 on 185,180 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Syria has 5 neighbours: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 25,620,427 people in Syria for 2025, which is 57th of 170 by population. Spread over 185,180 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 138 people per km², 42nd of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| apc | 85% | — |
| Arabic | 80% | official |
| Kurdish | 8% | — |
| French | 5.9% | — |
| Armenian | 1.8% | — |
| Syriac | 0.084% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Syria, really?
With 185,180 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Syria is 88th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.13% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Senegal (196,710 km²) is just larger; Cambodia (181,035 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Syria at a glance
- Capital
- Damascus
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- 25,620,427 (2025)
- Surface area
- 185,180 km² (2024)
- Density
- 138 people per km²
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Syrian Pound (SYP)
- Calling code
- +963
- Internet domain
- .sy
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 5 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Syria within Western Asia
Natural Earth places Syria in Western Asia (UN subregion). Of the 17 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Syria is 5th by population and 6th by surface area, with 8.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Turkey | 85,878,556 | 785,350 |
 Iraq | 47,020,774 | 435,050 |
 Yemen | 41,773,878 | 527,968 |
 Saudi Arabia | 36,973,555 | 2,149,690 |
| Syria | 25,620,427 | 185,180 |
 Jordan | 11,520,684 | 89,318 |
 United Arab Emirates | 11,513,149 | 98,648 |
 Azerbaijan | 10,246,996 | 86,600 |
 Israel | 10,122,800 | 22,070 |
 Lebanon | 5,849,421 | 10,452 |
 Oman | 5,494,691 | 309,500 |
 Palestine | 5,413,596 | 6,025 |
 Kuwait | 4,865,298 | 17,820 |
 Georgia | 3,935,766 | 69,700 |
 Armenia | 3,086,700 | 29,740 |
 Qatar | 2,972,215 | 11,637 |
 Cyprus | 1,370,754 | 9,250 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Syria is in Western Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Damascus, is at about 33.5° N and 36.3° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Syria 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Syria is on the map
Countries bordering Syria
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours. Natural Earth marks part of the line with Israel as line of control. Natural Earth marks part of the line with Lebanon as indefinite.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Israel | south-west | Yes (line of control segment) | Yes |
| Jordan | south | Yes | Yes |
| Lebanon | south-west | Yes (indefinite segment) | Yes |
| Turkey | north-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Syria
Currency
- Syrian Pound: code SYP, numeric 760. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Arabic: official in 26 territories in CLDR, including Syria.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Syrian Pound (SYP)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region SY); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .sy
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +963
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+03:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Damascus
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Syria codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | SY |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | SYR |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 760 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Syrian Pound) | SYP · 760 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .sy |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +963 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Syria
- Arabic has official status in 26 territories in Unicode CLDR, Syria among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Syria takes 9 steps, to Lesotho, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- UNESCO lists 6 World Heritage properties in Syria; the earliest inscription dates from 1979.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Syria in Travle?
Starting from Syria and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | 28 | |
| 5 | 28 | |
| 6 | 22 | |
| 7 | 11 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 3 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 9 steps and end in Lesotho, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Syria
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Iraq: 1 step (Syria → Iraq)
- Israel: 1 step (Syria → Israel)
- Jordan: 1 step (Syria → Jordan)
- Lebanon: 1 step (Syria → Lebanon)
- Turkey: 1 step (Syria → Turkey)
- Armenia: 2 steps (Syria → Turkey → Armenia)
- Azerbaijan: 2 steps (Syria → Turkey → Azerbaijan)
Bulgaria: 2 steps (Syria → Turkey → Bulgaria)
Egypt: 2 steps (Syria → Israel → Egypt)- Georgia: 2 steps (Syria → Turkey → Georgia)
Greece: 2 steps (Syria → Turkey → Greece)
Iran: 2 steps (Syria → Iraq → Iran)- Kuwait: 2 steps (Syria → Iraq → Kuwait)
- Palestine: 2 steps (Syria → Israel → Palestine)
- Saudi Arabia: 2 steps (Syria → Iraq → Saudi Arabia)
Afghanistan: 3 steps (Syria → Iraq → Iran → Afghanistan)
Albania: 3 steps (Syria → Turkey → Greece → Albania)
Libya: 3 steps (Syria → Israel → Egypt → Libya)
North Macedonia: 3 steps (Syria → Turkey → Bulgaria → North Macedonia)- Oman: 3 steps (Syria → Iraq → Saudi Arabia → Oman)
Pakistan: 3 steps (Syria → Iraq → Iran → Pakistan)- Qatar: 3 steps (Syria → Iraq → Saudi Arabia → Qatar)
Romania: 3 steps (Syria → Turkey → Bulgaria → Romania)
Russia: 3 steps (Syria → Turkey → Azerbaijan → Russia)
Serbia: 3 steps (Syria → Turkey → Bulgaria → Serbia)
Sudan: 3 steps (Syria → Israel → Egypt → Sudan)
Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Syria → Iraq → Iran → Turkmenistan)- United Arab Emirates: 3 steps (Syria → Iraq → Saudi Arabia → United Arab Emirates)
- Yemen: 3 steps (Syria → Iraq → Saudi Arabia → Yemen)
World Heritage in Syria
UNESCO lists 6 World Heritage properties in Syria. The first, inscribed in 1979, was Ancient City of Damascus.
- Ancient City of Damascus (cultural, inscribed 1979, on the List in Danger)
- Ancient City of Bosra (cultural, inscribed 1980, on the List in Danger)
- Site of Palmyra (cultural, inscribed 1980, on the List in Danger)
- Ancient City of Aleppo (cultural, inscribed 1986, on the List in Danger)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (cultural, inscribed 2006, on the List in Danger)
- Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (cultural, inscribed 2011, on the List in Danger)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Syria — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Syria?
Damascus.
Which countries border Syria?
On land, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Syria use?
The currency is the Syrian Pound (SYP). Unicode CLDR gives Arabic official status.
How far can you travel from Syria in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 9 steps: Lesotho, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Syria?
The World Bank counts 25,620,427 people for 2025.
How big is Syria?
185,180 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Syria?
The international dialling code is +963 and the country-code domain is .sy.
What time zone does Syria use?
UTC+03:00 all year (2026).
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