Syria
Syria is a country in Asia (Western Asia). Its capital is Damascus. It has about 25,620,427 inhabitants (57th of 194 by population) and covers 185,180 km² (87th of 195 by area).
Quick facts
| Capital | Damascus |
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| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Western Asia |
| Population | 25,620,427 (2025) |
| Area | 185,180 km² |
| Currencies | Syrian pound (£) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Demonym | Syrian |
| Borders | Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye |
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