Al Qāmishlī Population 2026

Al Qāmishlī has a population of 184,231, making it the #10 biggest city in 🇸🇾 Syria, located in Al-Hasakah. Roughly 0.7% of Syria's population lives here. It is about 11× smaller than Aleppo, the country's biggest city.

DamascusAl Qāmishlī
Location of Al Qāmishlī (capital Damascus shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
184,231
Rank in Syria
#10
Coordinates
37.05°N, 41.23°E
~454 m elevation · Asia/Damascus
Distance to capital (Damascus)
597 km
371 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Al-Hasakah

CityPopulationRank in Syria
Al Ḩasakah422,445#8
‘Āmūdā26,821#67
Al Mālikīyah26,311#68
Ad Darbāsīyah21,481#83

Cities near Al Qāmishlī

FAQ

What is the population of Al Qāmishlī?
Al Qāmishlī has a population of 184,231 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #10 biggest city in Syria.
What region is Al Qāmishlī in?
Al Qāmishlī is located in Al-Hasakah, Syria.
Is Al Qāmishlī the capital of Syria?
No, the capital of Syria is Damascus, about 597 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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