Syrian Arab Republic—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
183,630
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#88
of 216 countries
Maximum
183,780
2000
Minimum
183,570
2004
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
183,630
Previous
183,630
Highest
183,780
Lowest
183,570
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's land area (sq km) was 183,630 in 2023, ranking #88 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 183,780 (2000) and the lowest was 183,570 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 183,630 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 183,640 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 183,640 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 183,640 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 183,630 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 183,570 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 183,570 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 183,590 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 183,780 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 183,780 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 183,780 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).