Dūmā Population 2026

Dūmā has a population of 111,864, making it the #13 biggest city in 🇸🇾 Syria, located in Rif-dimashq. Roughly 0.4% of Syria's population lives here. It is about 19× smaller than Aleppo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

111,864

Rank in Syria

#13

Coordinates

33.57°N, 36.40°E

~660 m elevation · Asia/Damascus

Distance to capital (Damascus)

12 km

7 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Rif-dimashq

City	Population	Rank in Syria
Jaramānā	99,999	#15
Dārayyā	71,596	#20
At Tall	55,561	#26
Babīlā	50,880	#31
An Nabk	49,372	#33
‘Irbīn	42,474	#38
Yabrūd	40,502	#40
Ḩarastā	37,348	#44

Cities near Dūmā

Ḩarastā37,348 people · ~4 km away
‘Irbīn42,474 people · ~5 km away
At Tall55,561 people · ~10 km away
Jaramānā99,999 people · ~11 km away
Damascus1,569,394 people · ~12 km away
Babīlā50,880 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dūmā?

Dūmā has a population of 111,864 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #13 biggest city in Syria.

What region is Dūmā in?

Dūmā is located in Rif-dimashq, Syria.

Is Dūmā the capital of Syria?

No, the capital of Syria is Damascus, about 12 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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