Syria
Asia
Syria is a country in Asia with a population of 21,324,367. Its capital is Damascus and the currency is the SYP. GDP per capita is around $1,000, the main language is Arabic.
CapitalDamascus
Population21,324,367
Area185,180 km²
Density115 /km²
ContinentAsia
CurrencySYP
Calling code+963
GDP / capita$1,000 Low income
Driving sideRight
Population & life expectancy
Population23,594,623
From 1,250,000 in 1800 to 23,594,623 in 2023
Life expectancy72.1 yrs
From 42.5 yrs in 1950 to 72.1 yrs in 2023
Bordering countries
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
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 21,324,367 people across 185,180 km².