Tallkalakh Population 2026

Tallkalakh has a population of 29,754, making it the #59 biggest city in 🇸🇾 Syria, located in Homs. Roughly 0.1% of Syria's population lives here. It is about 71× smaller than Aleppo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,754

Rank in Syria

#59

Coordinates

34.67°N, 36.26°E

~288 m elevation · Asia/Damascus

Distance to capital (Damascus)

129 km

80 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Homs

City	Population	Rank in Syria
Homs	775,404	#3
Ar Rastan	53,152	#28
Tadmur	51,015	#30
Al Quşayr	41,062	#39
Tallbīsah	38,491	#43
Al Qaryatayn	31,748	#51
Kafr Lāhā	21,819	#82

Cities near Tallkalakh

Şāfītā27,815 people · ~21 km away
Kafr Lāhā21,819 people · ~33 km away
Al Quşayr41,062 people · ~34 km away
Ţarţūs458,327 people · ~42 km away
Homs775,404 people · ~43 km away
Maşyāf32,262 people · ~45 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tallkalakh?

Tallkalakh has a population of 29,754 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #59 biggest city in Syria.

What region is Tallkalakh in?

Tallkalakh is located in Homs, Syria.

Is Tallkalakh the capital of Syria?

No, the capital of Syria is Damascus, about 129 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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