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Syria quiz
Syria comes up in 6 quizzes: flag, the Asia map, 4 Explorer photos, capital and outline. Umayyad Mosque and Palmyra are among its 4 photos.
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8 questions about Syria only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Syria at a glance
| Capital | Damascus |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey |
| Population | 24 million (2025 estimate), 57th of 196 |
| Area | 187,437 km², 85th of 196 |
| People per km² | 129 |
| Land borders | Turkey (899 km), Iraq (599 km), Lebanon (403 km), Jordan (379 km), Israel (83 km) |
| Coastline | 193 km |
| Highest point | Mount Hermon, 2,814 m |
| Lowest point | Yarmuk River, -66 m |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Currency | Syrian pound |
| Flag colours | green, white, black and red |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +963 |
| Largest cities | Damascus (2.6 million), Aleppo (2.2 million), Hims (Homs) (1.4 million), Hamah (996,000) |
| Terrain | Primarily semiarid and desert plateau; narrow coastal plain; mountains in west |
| Climate | Mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus |
| Where the name comes from | The source of the name is uncertain; the name appears as "Suri" in Babylonian cuneiform writings dating from about 4000 B.C. |
| In our quizzes | 6 packs |
Of 5 land neighbours, Turkey shares the longest border with Syria (899 km) and Israel the shortest (83 km); there are also 193 km of coast. By area Syria is 85th of 196 countries, just behind Senegal and ahead of Cambodia. The lowest point, Yarmuk River, lies 66 m below sea level.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
4 in Explorer
One of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, built on a Roman temple site.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A caravan city of the Syrian desert with a colonnaded street and Roman theatre.
Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A Crusader castle on a ridge, cut off by a rock-hewn moat 28 metres deep.
Photo: Disdero / CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Some 700 Byzantine villages abandoned in the limestone hills of northern Syria.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
1| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Damascus is the capital of which Asian country? | Syria |
Syria, question by question
Lebanon is a wrong choice for Damascus and again for Syria's outline. Iraq, Yemen and Jordan sit beside Syria in the flag round. Syria's shape is shown beside Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. Iraq and Jordan are on both lists.
Explorer has 4 photos from Syria, none marked hard; Umayyad Mosque and Palmyra are the easy ones.
Every Syria question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Syria?
The capital of Syria is Damascus.
Which continent is Syria in?
Syria is in Asia.
What is the population of Syria?
About 24 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Syria?
Syria borders Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel.
What is the highest point in Syria?
Mount Hermon, at 2,814 m.
What is the official language of Syria?
Arabic.