Syria

Summary of Syria located in Asia.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Syria
FIPS Code :   SY
ISO Code :   SY
ISO 3 Code :   SYR
Numeric ISO :   760
Continent :   Asia
Area in (Sq KM) :   185180
DMS :   34° 48' 7.47" N, 38° 59' 48.53" E
Phone Code :   963
Currency :   Pound (SYP)
In Native :   سوريا

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. A country of fertile plains, high mountains, and deserts, Syria is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Syrian Arabs, Kurds, Turkemens, Assyrians, Armenians, Circassians, Mandeans and Greeks. Religious groups include Sunnis, Christians, Alawites, Druze, Isma'ilis, Mandeans, Shiites, Salafis, Yazidis, and Jews. Arabs are the largest ethnic group, and Sunnis the largest religious group.

April 17 Evacuation Day: Commemorates the withdrawal of French troops on this day in 1946, when Syria proclaimed its independence after more than 20 years of French occupation.
 
Capital :   Damascus
Neighbour Countries :   Iraq,   Jordan,   Israel,   Turkey,   Lebanon
Languages :   Arabic,   Kurdish,   Armenian,   French,   English

Regions in Syria

Aleppo Governorate
Al-Hasakah Governorate
Ar-Raqqah Governorate
As-Suwayda Governorate
Damascus Governorate
Daraa Governorate
Deir ez-Zor Governorate
Hama Governorate
Homs Governorate
Idlib Governorate
Latakia Governorate
Quneitra Governorate
Rif Dimashq Governorate
Tartus Governorate

Time zones in Syria

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Asia/Damascus 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:18:49 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Syria Standard Time 2 Friday, April 4, 2025 2:18:49 AM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Syria