Dārayyā Population 2026

Dārayyā has a population of 71,596, making it the #20 biggest city in 🇸🇾 Syria, located in Rif-dimashq. Roughly 0.3% of Syria's population lives here. It is about 29× smaller than Aleppo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Dārayyā (capital Damascus shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

71,596

Rank in Syria

#20

Coordinates

33.46°N, 36.23°E

~703 m elevation · Asia/Damascus

Distance to capital (Damascus)

8 km

5 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Rif-dimashq

City	Population	Rank in Syria
Dūmā	111,864	#13
Jaramānā	99,999	#15
At Tall	55,561	#26
Babīlā	50,880	#31
An Nabk	49,372	#33
‘Irbīn	42,474	#38
Yabrūd	40,502	#40
Ḩarastā	37,348	#44

Cities near Dārayyā

al-Yarmūk99,999 people · ~7 km away
Damascus1,569,394 people · ~8 km away
Babīlā50,880 people · ~9 km away
Jaramānā99,999 people · ~11 km away
‘Irbīn42,474 people · ~15 km away
Ḩarastā37,348 people · ~17 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dārayyā?

Dārayyā has a population of 71,596 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #20 biggest city in Syria.

What region is Dārayyā in?

Dārayyā is located in Rif-dimashq, Syria.

Is Dārayyā the capital of Syria?

No, the capital of Syria is Damascus, about 8 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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