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Latakia (orange) and the other large cities of Syria
Latakia lies in Syria at 35.53°N, 35.79°E, about 29 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Damascus (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Homs (775,404) and larger than Ar Raqqah (531,952). 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 229 km away; the nearest large city is Ţarţūs, 72 km from Latakia.
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 Latakia
Largest cities in Syria
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Latakia?
Latakia has about 709,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Latakia the capital of Syria?
No. The capital of Syria is Damascus (1,569,394 people), about 229 km away. Latakia is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Latakia compared with the rest of Syria?
Its 709,000 residents are 2.7% of the 26,705,157 people living in Syria today. Aleppo is larger with 2,098,210 people.
Where is Latakia?
In Syria, at latitude 35.53 and longitude 35.79, 29 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ţarţūs (72 km), Idlib (88 km), Ḩamāh (98 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Latakia Population 2026 — Syria. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/syria/latakia/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/syria/latakia/">Latakia 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.