Syria
Syrian Arab Republic · Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Syria is a country in Western Asia with its capital in Damascus. Its head of state is Ahmed al-Sharaa. On DiploMaps you can see Syria on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Damascus
- Head of state
- Ahmed al-SharaaPresident of Syria since 2025
- Foreign minister
- Asaad al-ShaibaniSyrian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
- Population
- 25.6 million (2025)
- Area
- 185,180 km²
- GDP
- $23.7 billion (2022)
- Currency
- Syrian pound (SYP)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Western Asia · Asia
Syria and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $198.9 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $88.9 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival3 months, extendable
Memberships
- Arab League
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- OAPEC
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)