Şāfītā Population 2026

Şāfītā has a population of 27,815, making it the #66 biggest city in 🇸🇾 Syria, located in Tartus. Roughly 0.1% of Syria's population lives here. It is about 75× smaller than Aleppo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

27,815

Rank in Syria

#66

Coordinates

34.82°N, 36.12°E

~374 m elevation · Asia/Damascus

Distance to capital (Damascus)

147 km

91 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Tartus

City	Population	Rank in Syria
Ţarţūs	458,327	#7
Bāniyās	39,066	#42

Cities near Şāfītā

Tallkalakh29,754 people · ~21 km away
Ţarţūs458,327 people · ~22 km away
Maşyāf32,262 people · ~34 km away
Kafr Lāhā21,819 people · ~35 km away
Bāniyās39,066 people · ~43 km away
Al Quşayr41,062 people · ~55 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Şāfītā?

Şāfītā has a population of 27,815 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #66 biggest city in Syria.

What region is Şāfītā in?

Şāfītā is located in Tartus, Syria.

Is Şāfītā the capital of Syria?

No, the capital of Syria is Damascus, about 147 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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