Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | United States of America |
Continent  | Asia | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. Syria is smaller than United States by 3,611,562 sq km. Syria is around 20.50 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,611,562 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,762,020 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | New York City |
Demonyms  | Syrian | American |
Official Languages  | Arabic | None |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 67 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | USD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +963 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .us |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | US |
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Hawk | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:46 PM | 10:46 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Friday, 29th March, 2024 | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Friday, 27th September, 2024 | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 183 days | 239 days |
The current time and date in Syria is [05:46 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United States is [10:46 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Syria is [ 7 hours ] ahead of United States.
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 United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Syria had 311,687,881 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Washington DC. |
Current Time | 05:46 PM | 10:46 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 20.42 Degree Celsius | 16.55 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.02 km/hr, 267 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 110 Degree |
Humidity  | 42 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Syria | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Syria, are 1.24 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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