Syria
Syria is a country in Asia with a population of 23,594,623. Its capital is Damascus and the currency is the SYP. GDP per capita is around $1,000, the main language is Arabic.
Key facts
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Where is Syria?
In Asia. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 1,250,000 in 1800 to 23,594,623 in 2023
From 42.5 yrs in 1950 to 72.1 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello مرحبا
- Good morning صباح الخير
- Good day طاب يومك
- Good evening مساء الخير
- Good night تصبح على خير
- Thank you شكراً
- Please من فضلك
- Excuse me عفواً
- Sorry آسف
- 1 واحد
- 2 اثنان
- 3 ثلاثة
- 4 أربعة
- 5 خمسة
- 6 ستة
- 7 سبعة
- 8 ثمانية
- 9 تسعة
- 10 عشرة
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is SY?
SY is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Syria, a country in Asia with its capital at Damascus.
What language do they speak in Syria?
The main language spoken in Syria is Arabic (العربية). Arabic for "hello" is "مرحبا".
What is the capital of Syria?
The capital of Syria is Damascus.
What is the country calling code for Syria?
The international dialling code for Syria is +963. Its two-letter country code is SY.
What currency is used in Syria?
Syria uses the SYP, currency code SYP.
What is the population of Syria?
Syria has a population of about 23,594,623 people across 185,180 km².