Provincial System of The Syrian Arab Republic

Syria is administratively divided into 14 governorates Each governorate functions as a top-tier administrative division and is governed by a provincial council and a governor, who is appointed by the President of Syria. These governorates are further subdivided into districts and sub-districts.

Below is a breakdown of all 14 governorates, with their area, estimated population:

Governorate

Area (km²)

Population (est.)

Aleppo

18,482 km²

4,600,166

Ar-Raqqah (Raqqa)

19,616 km²

919,000

As-Suwayda

5,550 km²

500,000

Damascus (City Governorate)

106 km²

2,211,042

Daraa

3,730 km²

998,000

Deir ez-Zor

33,060 km²

1,200,500

Hama

8,883 km²

1,593,000

Al-Hasakah

23,334 km²

1,272,702

Homs

42,223 km²

1,762,500

Idlib

6,097 km²

1,464,000

Latakia

2,297 km²

1,278,486

Quneitra

1,861 km²

105,000

Rif Dimashq (Rural Damascus)

18,032 km²

2,831,738

Tartus

1,892 km²

785,000