Syria is approximately 185,180 square kilometers (about 71,500 square miles) in size, making it the 87th or 89th largest country in the world depending on the source. This makes Syria a medium-sized country in the Middle East region.
Context and Comparison
- Syria is roughly 1.5 times bigger than the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
- It is about 1.91% the size of the United States.
- Compared to neighboring countries, Syria is smaller than Turkey and Iraq but larger than Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon.
Geographic Placement
Syria is located in Western Asia, bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east and southeast, Jordan to the south, and Israel and Lebanon to the southwest. This size and location provide Syria with varied landscapes including a short Mediterranean coastline and a vast desert covering more than half of its territory. These measures and details reflect data current as of at least 2024 to 2025.
