Bāniyās Population 2026

Bāniyās has a population of 39,066, making it the #42 biggest city in 🇸🇾 Syria, located in Tartus. Roughly 0.1% of Syria's population lives here. It is about 54× smaller than Aleppo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Bāniyās (capital Damascus shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

39,066

Rank in Syria

#42

Coordinates

35.18°N, 35.95°E

~31 m elevation · Asia/Damascus

Distance to capital (Damascus)

189 km

117 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Tartus

City	Population	Rank in Syria
Ţarţūs	458,327	#7
Şāfītā	27,815	#66

Cities near Bāniyās

Jablah65,915 people · ~20 km away
Ţarţūs458,327 people · ~33 km away
Maşyāf32,262 people · ~38 km away
Latakia709,000 people · ~41 km away
Şāfītā27,815 people · ~43 km away
Burj Islām30,000 people · ~56 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bāniyās?

Bāniyās has a population of 39,066 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #42 biggest city in Syria.

What region is Bāniyās in?

Bāniyās is located in Tartus, Syria.

Is Bāniyās the capital of Syria?

No, the capital of Syria is Damascus, about 189 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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