Flag of Syria

🎨 What the flag means

Since 2025, Syria's national flag has green, white and black stripes with three red stars in the middle. The same design was first used in 1930. The green, white and black stripes are linked to three famous Arab caliphates from history, and the three stars first stood for regions of Syria.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

23 million (2026)

🏙️ Capital

Damascus2.7 million people (2024)

🗣️ Main language

Arabic

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Damascus and Aleppo are among the oldest cities in the world where people have lived without a break.
2. The ancient city of Ugarit in Syria developed an alphabet that is considered the earliest known alphabet.
3. Aleppo soap, made in Syria, is a popular product known well beyond the country.