Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Iraq  | Syria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Baghdad | Damascus |
Latitude  | 33° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 44° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Iraq is 438,317 sq km, and the total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km. Iraq is bigger than Syria by 253,137 sq km. Iraq is around 2.37 times bigger than Syria.
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 438,317 Sq km | 185,180 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 253,137 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 169,235 Sq Mile | 71,500 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 97,735 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.93 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Baghdad | Damascus |
Demonyms  | Iraqi | Syrian |
Official Languages  | Arabic, Kurdish | Arabic |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99 % | 87 % |
The people of Iraq are called Iraqi, and the people of Syria are called Syrian.
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Iraqi dinar | Syrian pound |
Currency Symbol  | IQD | SYP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +964 | +963 |
Internet TLD  | .iq | .sy |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IQ | SY |
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | موطني (Mawṭinī) | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Homeland | Guardians of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Goat | Hawk |
National Bird  | Chukar Partridge | Northern Bald Ibis |
National Flower  | Rose | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:13 PM | 03:13 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 29th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 27th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 183 days |
The current time and date in Iraq is [03:13 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Syria is [03:13 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Iraq and Syria are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Iraq as of 2023 is estimated to be around 45,504,560, and the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Iraq had 22,277,546 more people than Syria.
The annual Population Growth in Iraq is 2.52% and the annual population growth in Syria is 0.85%.
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.9 % | 22.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 73.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.28 % | 4.44 % |
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Baghdad | Damascus |
Current Time | 03:13 PM | 03:13 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 31.95 Degree Celsius | 27.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 160 Degree | 7.86 km/hr, 236 Degree |
Humidity  | 20 % | 18 % |
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 117.11 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 20 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (93.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Exposure to mechanical forces ( 8.6 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.5 (people per 100K population) | 29.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.61 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Iraq, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 93.1 people per 100,000 people in Iraq, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Iraq, spent [ 5.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 48.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 40.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Iraq, are 1.19 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Syria.
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