Syria: flag, capital and key facts
Syria is a country in Asia whose capital is Damascus. It covers 185,180 km², making it the 87th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 21,324,000, 60th in the world. It shares a land border with 5 countries. Official currency: Syrian pound (SYP).
Key facts about Syria
| Capital | Damascus |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 21,324,000 (rank 60) |
| Land area | 185,180 km² (rank 87) |
| Currency | Syrian pound (SYP) |
| GDP per capita | 900 USD |
| Main languages | Arabic, Kurdish |
| ISO 3166-1 code | SY |
Which countries border Syria?
Syria shares a land border with 5 countries:
- Iraq — capital Baghdad
- Israel — capital Jerusalem
- Jordan — capital Amman
- Lebanon — capital Beirut
- Turkey — capital Ankara
Play with Syria on Flagdle
Syria is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Damascus” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.