Al Ḩirāk Population 2026

Al Ḩirāk has a population of 23,784, making it the #76 biggest city in 🇸🇾 Syria, located in Daraa. Roughly 0.1% of Syria's population lives here. It is about 88× smaller than Aleppo, the country's biggest city.

DamascusAl Ḩirāk
Location of Al Ḩirāk (capital Damascus shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
23,784
Rank in Syria
#76
Coordinates
32.75°N, 36.31°E
~634 m elevation · Asia/Damascus
Distance to capital (Damascus)
85 km
53 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Daraa

CityPopulationRank in Syria
Dar‘ā97,969#17
Nawá47,066#36
Ţafas31,249#53
Jāsim30,283#57
Dā‘il29,408#61
Inkhil29,076#64
Shaykh Miskīn25,920#69
Aş Şanamayn25,702#70

Cities near Al Ḩirāk

FAQ

What is the population of Al Ḩirāk?
Al Ḩirāk has a population of 23,784 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #76 biggest city in Syria.
What region is Al Ḩirāk in?
Al Ḩirāk is located in Daraa, Syria.
Is Al Ḩirāk the capital of Syria?
No, the capital of Syria is Damascus, about 85 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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