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Syria: key facts and figures
Syria has 24.7 million people, Arabic as an official language, the Syrian Pound and 21 public holidays a year. It ranks 178th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
24.7 millionpeople
SYPcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+963calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Syria differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
24.7 millionPopulation
- Annual change+4.57%
- Fertility rate2.7 per woman#67
- Aged 65 and over4.74%#127
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,057Output per person
- Total economy$23.7 billion#123
- Real growth-0.2%#178
- Inflation13.4%#19
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.564Human Development Index
- Life expectancy72.1 years#110
- Mean schooling5.9 years#158
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Syrian PoundCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSYP
- SymbolSYP
- CapitalDamascus
Languages
which languages hold official status
ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type E, Type F, Type LPlug types
- Mains voltage220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+963
- Time zoneAsia/Damascus
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
21Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 18Syrian Revolution Day
- Mar 19Government Holiday Government
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
33.8%Internet use
- E-government index0.389#162
- Global rank#162
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointWestern mountain belts and interior plateau
- ClimateClimate shifts from Mediterranean conditions near the western coast and mountains to much drier steppe and desert regimes inland.
Education
how the school system is structured
81.4%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment49.2%
- Secondary vocational share6.0%
- Upper-secondary completion36.6%
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