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Al Ḩasakah overview
Al Ḩasakah (orange) and the other large cities of Syria
Al Ḩasakah lies in Al-Hasakah in Syria at 36.5°N, 40.75°E, about 305 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Damascus (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Ţarţūs (458,327) and larger than Deir ez-Zor (271,800). The largest city in Syria is Aleppo with 2,098,210 people; the capital, Damascus, has 1,569,394.
The national capital, Damascus, is about 525 km away; the nearest large city is Al Qāmishlī, 75 km from Al Ḩasakah.
Syria as a whole has a live population of 26,705,157 (+3% a year) and ranks #57 of 238 countries — see the Syria population page for the full statistics and the Syria atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Al Ḩasakah
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Al Qāmishlī Al-Hasakah | 75 km | 184,231 |
| Deir ez-Zor Deir ez-Zor | 141 km | 271,800 |
| Ar Raqqah Raqqa | 168 km | 531,952 |
Largest cities in Syria
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Al Ḩasakah?
Al Ḩasakah has about 422,445 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Al Ḩasakah the capital of Syria?
No. The capital of Syria is Damascus (1,569,394 people), about 525 km away. Al Ḩasakah is the 8th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Al Ḩasakah compared with the rest of Syria?
Its 422,445 residents are 1.6% of the 26,705,157 people living in Syria today. Aleppo is larger with 2,098,210 people.
Where is Al Ḩasakah?
In Al-Hasakah, Syria, at latitude 36.5 and longitude 40.75, 305 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Al Qāmishlī (75 km), Deir ez-Zor (141 km), Ar Raqqah (168 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Al Ḩasakah Population 2026 — Syria. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/syria/al-hasakah/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/syria/al-hasakah/">Al Ḩasakah Population 2026 — Syria</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.