Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Syria
Syria: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 6.80 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.80 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
44th
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.82 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.22 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Syria, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Syria stood at 6.80 million.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Syria peaked at 6.82 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 1960.
Syria ranks 44th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.22 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.27 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.33 million | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.39 million | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1.45 million | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 1.52 million | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.58 million | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.65 million | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.80 million | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.89 million | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.97 million | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.22 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.31 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 2.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.51 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.61 million | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.72 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.83 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.95 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.04 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.31 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 4.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.08 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.38 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.42 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.70 million | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 4.93 million | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 4.40 million | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 4.01 million | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 5.11 million | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 5.24 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.50 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.81 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.23 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 6.50 million | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 6.80 million | +4.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6.80 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.21 million, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6.80 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.32 million, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 million | 1.22 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 1.89 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.27 million | 2.83 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 million | 3.81 million | 4.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.08 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 4.01 million | 6.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 million | 5.64 million | 6.80 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More urban development data for Syria
- Population in the largest city 15.2% (2025)
- Population density 134.36 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2655 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 33.93 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.80 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 13,770 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Syria?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Syria was 6.80 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Syria ranks 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.