Syrian Arab Republic
Damascus
The ancient city of Palmyra in Syria is renowned for its stunning Roman ruins and rich history, reflecting the cultural crossroads of the region. The capital, Damascus, is famous for its historic Old City, featuring the Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world.
| Year | Population | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,672,760 | +1,078,137 | |
| 2023 | 23,594,623 | +1,132,450 | |
| 2022 | 22,462,173 | +833,334 | |
| 2021 | 21,628,839 | +579,410 | |
| 2020 | 21,049,429 | +695,895 | |
| 2019 | 20,353,534 | +775,689 | |
| 2018 | 19,577,845 | +353,177 | |
| 2017 | 19,224,668 | +30,834 | |
| 2016 | 19,193,834 | -230,784 | |
| 2015 | 19,424,618 | -849,041 | |
| 2014 | 20,273,659 | -1,393,258 | |
| 2013 | 21,666,917 | -1,092,846 | |
| 2012 | 22,759,763 | -118,335 | |
| 2011 | 22,878,098 | +395,677 | |
| 2010 | 22,482,421 | +505,452 | |
| 2009 | 21,976,969 | +340,405 | |
| 2008 | 21,636,564 | +752,439 | |
| 2007 | 20,884,125 | +1,247,103 | |
| 2006 | 19,637,022 | +822,931 | |
| 2005 | 18,814,091 | +477,216 | |
| 2004 | 18,336,875 | +447,579 | |
| 2003 | 17,889,296 | +420,964 | |
| 2002 | 17,468,332 | +416,994 | |
| 2001 | 17,051,338 | +413,450 | |
| 2000 | 16,637,888 | +409,827 | |
| 1999 | 16,228,061 | +407,648 | |
| 1998 | 15,820,413 | +402,871 | |
| 1997 | 15,417,542 | +399,438 | |
| 1996 | 15,018,104 | +401,303 | |
| 1995 | 14,616,801 | +408,218 | |
| 1994 | 14,208,583 | +412,897 | |
| 1993 | 13,795,686 | +410,115 | |
| 1992 | 13,385,571 | +404,750 | |
| 1991 | 12,980,821 | +401,613 | |
| 1990 | 12,579,208 | +400,148 | |
| 1989 | 12,179,060 | +396,796 | |
| 1988 | 11,782,264 | +393,341 | |
| 1987 | 11,388,923 | +386,079 | |
| 1986 | 11,002,844 | +377,172 | |
| 1985 | 10,625,672 | +367,274 | |
| 1984 | 10,258,398 | +353,589 | |
| 1983 | 9,904,809 | +332,298 | |
| 1982 | 9,572,511 | +312,322 | |
| 1981 | 9,260,189 | +302,526 | |
| 1980 | 8,957,663 | +295,754 | |
| 1979 | 8,661,909 | +289,150 | |
| 1978 | 8,372,759 | +282,258 | |
| 1977 | 8,090,501 | +273,181 | |
| 1976 | 7,817,320 | +262,956 | |
| 1975 | 7,554,364 | +252,204 | |
| 1974 | 7,302,160 | +241,839 | |
| 1973 | 7,060,321 | +234,297 | |
| 1972 | 6,826,024 | +227,930 | |
| 1971 | 6,598,094 | +217,485 | |
| 1970 | 6,380,609 | +205,443 | |
| 1969 | 6,175,166 | +196,424 | |
| 1968 | 5,978,742 | +188,544 | |
| 1967 | 5,790,198 | +181,151 | |
| 1966 | 5,609,047 | +173,780 | |
| 1965 | 5,435,267 | +166,180 | |
| 1964 | 5,269,087 | +158,620 | |
| 1963 | 5,110,467 | +151,127 | |
| 1962 | 4,959,340 | +143,874 | |
| 1961 | 4,815,466 | +141,966 | |
| 1960 | 4,673,500 | — |