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Ar Raqqah overview
Ar Raqqah (orange) and the other large cities of Syria
Ar Raqqah lies in Raqqa in Syria at 35.95°N, 39.01°E, about 259 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Damascus (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Latakia (709,000) and larger than Ḩamāh (460,602). 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 368 km away; the nearest large city is Al-Tabqa, 43 km from Ar Raqqah.
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 Ar Raqqah
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Tabqa Raqqa | 43 km | 87,880 |
| Manbij Aleppo | 114 km | 99,497 |
| ‘Ayn al ‘Arab Aleppo | 120 km | 50,000 |
| Deir ez-Zor Deir ez-Zor | 123 km | 271,800 |
| Al Ḩasakah Al-Hasakah | 168 km | 422,445 |
| Tadmur Homs | 168 km | 51,015 |
| Aleppo Aleppo | 168 km | 2,098,210 |
Largest cities in Syria
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ar Raqqah?
Ar Raqqah has about 531,952 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ar Raqqah the capital of Syria?
No. The capital of Syria is Damascus (1,569,394 people), about 368 km away. Ar Raqqah is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ar Raqqah compared with the rest of Syria?
Its 531,952 residents are 2% of the 26,705,157 people living in Syria today. Aleppo is larger with 2,098,210 people.
Where is Ar Raqqah?
In Raqqa, Syria, at latitude 35.95 and longitude 39.01, 259 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Al-Tabqa (43 km), Manbij (114 km), ‘Ayn al ‘Arab (120 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ar Raqqah Population 2026 — Syria. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/syria/ar-raqqah/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/syria/ar-raqqah/">Ar Raqqah 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.