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
Other countries in Asia
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.