Damascus
Damascus (2.6 million inhabitants): major city of Syria, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Syria |
|---|---|
| Population | 2.6 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Damascus has a metropolitan population of 2.6 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Damascus is in Syria. It is the national capital of Syria.
Damascus is the national capital of Syria. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Syria factbook for the wider national picture.