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Syria

DamascusSYR
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Capital
DamascusCountry directory
Population2025
25.62MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
185.18K km²Land and inland waters
GDP2022
$23.74BTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2022
$1.06KCurrent US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
72.6 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.

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