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Country snapshot
Syria| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Syrian Arab RepublicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Transitional presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | DamascusGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Ahmad Husayn al-SHARA’ (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 185,200 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 24,700,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 24,670,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 24,670,000 people |
| Languages | Arabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French, EnglishCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 23,600,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2022] |
| GDP per capita | 1,050 US$World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Life expectancy | 72.1–72.6 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 72.56 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 72.12 years |
