Ḩarastā Population 2026

Ḩarastā has a population of 37,348, making it the #44 biggest city in 🇸🇾 Syria, located in Rif-dimashq. Roughly 0.1% of Syria's population lives here. It is about 56× smaller than Aleppo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

37,348

Rank in Syria

#44

Coordinates

33.56°N, 36.37°E

~710 m elevation · Asia/Damascus

Distance to capital (Damascus)

9 km

6 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Rif-dimashq

City	Population	Rank in Syria
Dūmā	111,864	#13
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

Cities near Ḩarastā

‘Irbīn42,474 people · ~2 km away
Dūmā111,864 people · ~4 km away
At Tall55,561 people · ~8 km away
Jaramānā99,999 people · ~8 km away
Damascus1,569,394 people · ~9 km away
Babīlā50,880 people · ~10 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ḩarastā?

Ḩarastā has a population of 37,348 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #44 biggest city in Syria.

What region is Ḩarastā in?

Ḩarastā is located in Rif-dimashq, Syria.

Is Ḩarastā the capital of Syria?

No, the capital of Syria is Damascus, about 9 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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