Syria

Current situation

Syria is kept here for reference only. The information below is the most recent available record and predates the situation described above; figures such as population reflect the last data gathered before the current crisis and may no longer describe Syria today.

Overview

Syria is a country in Asia, with its capital at Damascus.

Key facts

About the country

Syria lies in Asia.

Its capital is Damascus.

Practical information

You will pay in SYP (Pound).

The main language spoken is Arabic.

Traffic drives on the right.

Cities in Syria

Open any of them for local detail and to build it into a trip.

Exploring the country

To plan Syria, pick a city to land in, then use the globe to string together onward stops by the transport that suits you.

Regions & places

Sources & method

• GeoNames country — currency, languages, capital · retrieved 2026-08-12T15:10:01+00:00

Data compiled 2026-09-18. See our methodology for how Head Your Way sources and reviews travel data.