Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Syria  | Russia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Syrian Arab Republic | Russian Federation |
Continent  | Asia | Europe/Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Damascus | Moscow |
Latitude  | 34° 50′ 0″ N | 60° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 100° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Syria is 185,180 sq km, and the total area of Russia is 17,098,246 sq km. Syria is smaller than Russia by 16,913,066 sq km. Syria is around 92.33 times smaller than Russia.
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 185,180 Sq km | 17,098,246 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 16,913,066 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 71,500 Sq Mile | 6,601,670 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,530,170 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 13 % |
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Damascus | Moscow |
Demonyms  | Syrian | Russian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Russian |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship | Federal semi-presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 64.4 % |
The people of Syria are called Syrian, and the people of Russia are called Russian.
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Syrian pound | Russian ruble |
Currency Symbol  | SYP | RUB |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +963 | +7 |
Internet TLD  | .sy | .ru |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SY | RU |
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | حماة الديار (Ḥumāt ad-Diyār) | Государственный гимн Российской Федерации (Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossyskoy Federatsii) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Guardians of the Homeland | State Anthem of the Russian Federation |
National Animal  | Hawk | Bear |
National Bird  | Northern Bald Ibis | Double-headed Eagle |
National Flower  | Jasmine | Camomile |
National Sport  | Football | Bandy |
National Colors  | Red, white, black and green | White, blue and red |
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 10:00 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+2 to UTC+12 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Moscow 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 [10:00 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
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 Russia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 143,826,130.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Syria had 120,599,116 less people than Russia.
The annual Population Growth in Syria is 0.85% and the annual population growth in Russia is 0.00%.
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.2 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.4 % | 73.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 14.3 % |
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Damascus | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 10:00 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 20.42 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.51 km/hr, 107 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 45 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.42 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 321.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 90.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 120.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 17.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (165 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (385 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 12 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 29.9 (people per 100K population) | 10.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.95 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.11 (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 385 people per 100,000 people in Russia, 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 Russia, spent [ 7.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Syria | Russia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.42 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Syria, are 1.40 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Russia.
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