| Independent | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | SY, SYR (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Capital city | Damascus |
| Continent | Asia |
| Member of | United Nations, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
| Population | 16,513,372 (2022) |
| Total area | 185,180 km2 |
| Highest point | Jabal el-Sheikh (2,814 m, 9,232 ft) |
| Lowest point | Northeast shores of the Sea of Galilee in the Golan Heights (-214 m, -702 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $ 697 (World Bank, 2022) |
| Currency | Syrian pound (£, SYP) |
| Calling code | +963 |
| Internet TLD | .sy, سوريا. |