Map of Syria

Syrian Arab Republic

Syria is located in Western Asia. Below you can see where Syria sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, Damascus.

Where Syria is located

Outline of Syria

Political map of Syria and neighboring countries — Political map: Syria and its neighbors

Reference map of Syria (CIA World Factbook)By CIA · Public domain · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Location map of SyriaBy NordNordWest · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

Syria on the globeBy L'Américain · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source (Wikimedia Commons)

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Administrative divisions of Syria

Syria is divided into 15 provinces.

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Aleppo
Ar Raqqah
As Suwayda'
Damascus
Dar`a
Dayr Az Zawr
Hamah
Hasaka (Al Haksa)
Homs (Hims)
Idlib
Lattakia
Quneitra
Rif Dimashq
Tartus
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Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.

Where is Syria?

Syria lies in Western Asia. Its geographic centre is at about 34.80° N, 39.00° E, and the capital, Damascus, is at 33.51° N, 36.29° E.

With 185,180 km², it is the 24th-largest of the 46 countries in Asia — about 76% of the size of the United Kingdom.

Syria lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

Neighbouring countries: Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon.

Geography of Syria

Continent: Asia
Region: Western Asia
Area: 185,180 km²
Geographic centre: 34.80° N, 39.00° E
Capital (Damascus): 33.51° N, 36.29° E
Size rank in Asia: 24 of 46
Highest point: Mount Hermon (2,814 m)
Land borders: 5

Bordering countries: Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon.