Yabrūd Population 2026

Yabrūd has a population of 40,502, making it the #40 biggest city in 🇸🇾 Syria, located in Rif-dimashq. Roughly 0.2% of Syria's population lives here. It is about 52× smaller than Aleppo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

40,502

Rank in Syria

#40

Coordinates

33.97°N, 36.66°E

~1,382 m elevation · Asia/Damascus

Distance to capital (Damascus)

61 km

38 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
Ḩarastā	37,348	#44

Cities near Yabrūd

An Nabk49,372 people · ~9 km away
Jayrūd32,352 people · ~20 km away
Dūmā111,864 people · ~50 km away
At Tall55,561 people · ~51 km away
Ḩarastā37,348 people · ~53 km away
‘Irbīn42,474 people · ~55 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yabrūd?

Yabrūd has a population of 40,502 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #40 biggest city in Syria.

What region is Yabrūd in?

Yabrūd is located in Rif-dimashq, Syria.

Is Yabrūd the capital of Syria?

No, the capital of Syria is Damascus, about 61 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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