National capital
Damascus
Syrian Arab Republic
Also known as
Al-Sham · Al-Shām · An Damaisc · Cham · DAM · Damas
Population
1,569,394 inhabitants of record
Coordinates
33.510°,
36.291°
WGS 84
Time zone
Asia/Damascus 20:05 · Friday, 15 May 2026
Terrain
701 m
digital elevation model
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