Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Syria is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 1,964,510 sq km. Syria is around 11.61 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,964,510 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 758,500 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Syrian | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 93 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | SAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +963 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .sa |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | SA |
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Hawk | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Falcon |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Green and white |
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 | Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:22 PM | 02:22 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Syria is [02:22 PM], [Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [02:22 PM], [Wednesday, 16th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Syria and Saudi Arabia are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Syria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,227,014, and the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Syria had 13,720,011 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Riyadh |
Current Time | 02:22 PM | 02:22 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 20.42 Degree Celsius | 30.29 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.64 km/hr, 180 Degree | 2.84 km/hr, 77 Degree |
Humidity  | 20 % | 12 % |
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Syria, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 165 people per 100,000 people in Syria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Syria, spent [ 3.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Syria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Syria, are 1.20 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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