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Damascus, Damascus Governorate

Syria

National capital33.5102° N, 36.2913° E

Damascus, in Damascus Governorate, Syria, is a national capital. Its population is 1,569,394.

Population1,569,394
ProvinceDamascus Governorate
Coordinates33.5102° N, 36.2913° E
CountrySyria
Rank in Syria#2 of 11,741

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About Damascus

The geographic coordinates of Damascus are 33.51° N, 36.29° E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Damascus Governorate, Syria.

Out of 11,741 localities in Syria, Damascus ranks #2 with 1,569,394 inhabitants.

Cities in Damascus Governorate

Within the Damascus Governorate region of Syria, Damascus stands alongside cities like Al Bayţār, Al Jalā’, Al Firdaws. Damascus has 1,569,394 inhabitants.

Al BayţārAl Jalā’Al FirdawsAl ḨamīdīyahAl ḨurrīyahAl Fayḩā’Al JūrahAl MaşţabahAl MaydānAl Bayādir

Nearby Cities

Damascus has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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Al QanawātNeighborhood
0.3 km
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Al HijāzNeighborhood
0.4 km
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Itfa-eyaNeighborhood
0.5 km
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ShrebishatNeighborhood
0.6 km
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Al BarāmikahNeighborhood
0.6 km
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Al ḨubūbīNeighborhood
0.8 km
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Baḩşah - SinjaqdārNeighborhood
0.8 km
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SārūjāNeighborhood
0.9 km
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Qabr ‘ĀtikahNeighborhood
0.9 km
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Bāb SarījahNeighborhood
0.9 km
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Birkat ḨaţţabNeighborhood
0.9 km
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Bawwābat aş ŞāliḩīyahNeighborhood
1 km
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Bāb al JābiyahNeighborhood
1.1 km
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SārūjahNeighborhood
1.1 km
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Ad DaḩdāḩNeighborhood
1.1 km
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As SuwayqahNeighborhood
1.2 km
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At TayāminahNeighborhood
1.2 km
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Al ḨurayqahNeighborhood
1.2 km
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‘Ayn al KirshNeighborhood
1.2 km
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Abū RummānahNeighborhood
1.2 km

Universities in Damascus

Damascus is home to 4 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Antioch Syrian University2017——
Higher Institute for Applied Science and Technology1983——
Higher Institute of Business Administration (Damascus)2001——
Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts (Damascus)1977——
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Largest cities in Syria

#1 Aleppo2,098,210#2 Damascus1,569,394#3 Homs775,404#4 Latakia709,000#5 Ar Raqqah531,952
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Damascus?

Damascus has a population of 1,569,394. It ranks #2 in Syria by population.

What province or state is Damascus in?

Damascus is located in Damascus Governorate, Syria.

Where is Damascus located?

Damascus is located at coordinates 33.51° N, 36.29° E in Damascus Governorate, Syria.

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