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Syria Country Code +963

Complete guide to calling Syria from the US and abroad

ISO-2: SY ISO-3: SYR Asia Capital: Damascus

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+963
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 963 + area + number
Country TLD
.sy

Geography

Capital
Damascus
Continent
Asia
Population
25,620,427
Currency
Syrian pound
Languages
Arabic (official language), Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian (widely understood)

Time & Communication

Current Time
12:49 PM
Time Zone
UTC+3
Mobile Penetration
71.2%
Internet Penetration
33.8%
Fixed-line Penetration
11.5%

How to Call Syria from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Syria from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
963
Syria
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 963 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+963 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Syria

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Adra 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Bab 21 011 963 21 + local number
Al-Boukamal 51 011 963 51 + local number
Al-Daliyah 41 011 963 41 + local number
Al-Dimas 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Fijeh 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Hafa 41 011 963 41 + local number
Al-Hameh 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Hrak 15 011 963 15 + local number
Al-Jalaa 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Kameshli 53 011 963 53 + local number
Al-Karyatein 31 011 963 31 + local number
Al-Kasaka 52 011 963 52 + local number
Al-Kessweh 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Kurdahah 41 011 963 41 + local number
Al-Kusseir 31 011 963 31 + local number
Al-Maara 23 011 963 23 + local number
Al-Mauhatta 31 011 963 31 + local number
Al-Mayadin 51 011 963 51 + local number
Al-Midan 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Mokharam 31 011 963 31 + local number
Al-Naserah 31 011 963 31 + local number
Al-Nassr 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Rakkah 22 011 963 22 + local number
Al-Rastan 31 011 963 31 + local number
Al-Tel 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Thawra 11 011 963 11 + local number
Al-Waar 31 011 963 31 + local number
Al-Yarmook 11 011 963 11 + local number
Aleppo 21 011 963 21 + local number
Alhasakah 52 011 963 52 + local number
Amouda 53 011 963 53 + local number
Ansari 21 011 963 21 + local number
Ariha 23 011 963 23 + local number
Bab Charqui 11 011 963 11 + local number
Baghdad 11 011 963 11 + local number
Banias 43 011 963 43 + local number
Barzeh 11 011 963 11 + local number
Basit 41 011 963 41 + local number
Bebila 11 011 963 11 + local number
Beit Yashoot 41 011 963 41 + local number
Bloudan 13 011 963 13 + local number
Boussra 15 011 963 15 + local number
Chik Badr 43 011 963 43 + local number
Chik Meskin 15 011 963 15 + local number
Citadel 33 011 963 33 + local number
Cote d''Azur and Ras Al-Basit 41 011 963 41 + local number
Daal 15 011 963 15 + local number
Damascus 11 011 963 11 + local number
Dana 23 011 963 23 + local number
Dara 15 011 963 15 + local number
Darayah 11 011 963 11 + local number
Deir Athieh 12 011 963 12 + local number
Deir Ezzour 51 011 963 51 + local number
Derbasiah 53 011 963 53 + local number
Douma 11 011 963 11 + local number
Doumeir 11 011 963 11 + local number
Doummar 11 011 963 11 + local number
Dreikish 43 011 963 43 + local number
Edleb 23 011 963 23 + local number
Efrin 21 011 963 21 + local number
Ein Arab 25 011 963 25 + local number
Ein Hour 12 011 963 12 + local number
Ghazalah 15 011 963 15 + local number
Hama 33 011 963 33 + local number
Hamadaniyah 21 011 963 21 + local number
Hanano 21 011 963 21 + local number
Harastah 11 011 963 11 + local number
Harem 23 011 963 23 + local number
Homs 31 011 963 31 + local number
Izazz 21 011 963 21 + local number
Izraa 15 011 963 15 + local number
J. Artouz 11 011 963 11 + local number
Jamiliyah 33 011 963 33 + local number
Jarabless 25 011 963 25 + local number
Jaramanah 11 011 963 11 + local number
Jasem 15 011 963 15 + local number
Jebleh 41 011 963 41 + local number
Jerood 12 011 963 12 + local number
Jesr Cheghour 23 011 963 23 + local number
Kafar Sousseh 11 011 963 11 + local number
Kafar Takharin 23 011 963 23 + local number
Kara 12 011 963 12 + local number
Kasab 41 011 963 41 + local number
Katana 11 011 963 11 + local number
Khan Wazir 21 011 963 21 + local number
Kuraya 16 011 963 16 + local number
Kuteifeh 12 011 963 12 + local number
Kuwatly 33 011 963 33 + local number
Lattakia 41 011 963 41 + local number
Lattakiah 41 011 963 41 + local number
Maaloula 12 011 963 12 + local number
Maar Tamsareen 23 011 963 23 + local number
Mahatta 33 011 963 33 + local number
Malekiha 53 011 963 53 + local number
Mashta 43 011 963 43 + local number
Matmyah 33 011 963 33 + local number
Menbej 25 011 963 25 + local number
Messiaf 33 011 963 33 + local number
Mezzeh 11 011 963 11 + local number
Mharda 33 011 963 33 + local number
Mouhajerin 11 011 963 11 + local number
Nashabieh 11 011 963 11 + local number
Nebek 12 011 963 12 + local number
Palmyra 34 011 963 34 + local number
Quneitra 14 011 963 14 + local number
Raas Al-Ein 52 011 963 52 + local number
Ruheibeh 12 011 963 12 + local number
Rukn Edin 11 011 963 11 + local number
Sabil 21 011 963 21 + local number
Safirah 21 011 963 21 + local number
Safita 43 011 963 43 + local number
Salkhad 16 011 963 16 + local number
Salkin 23 011 963 23 + local number
Sanamein 15 011 963 15 + local number
Sarakeb 23 011 963 23 + local number
Sednaya 11 011 963 11 + local number
Sehnayah 11 011 963 11 + local number
Shahbah 16 011 963 16 + local number
Sheen 31 011 963 31 + local number
Skelbya and Madikk 33 011 963 33 + local number
Sleimaniyah 21 011 963 21 + local number
Sleinfah 41 011 963 41 + local number
Souran and Kamhana 33 011 963 33 + local number
Sweidaa 16 011 963 16 + local number
Tafass 15 011 963 15 + local number
Taldo 31 011 963 31 + local number
Tartous 43 011 963 43 + local number
Tel Abiad 22 011 963 22 + local number
Tel Refat 21 011 963 21 + local number
Tel Salhab 33 011 963 33 + local number
Tel-Kalakh 31 011 963 31 + local number
Telbisseh 31 011 963 31 + local number
Tesshrin 41 011 963 41 + local number
Yabrood 12 011 963 12 + local number
Zabadani 13 011 963 13 + local number
Zamalkah 11 011 963 11 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Jordan flag

Jordan

+962 Lebanon flag

Lebanon

+961 Israel flag

Israel

+972 Palestine flag

Palestine

+970 Cyprus flag

Cyprus

+357 Egypt flag

Egypt

+20 Turkey flag

Turkey

+90 Armenia flag

Armenia

+374

Telecommunications in Syria

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 71.2 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 17,572,715 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 11.5 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 2,841,631 2024
Internet users (% of population) 33.8 2018

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 71.2%
Fixed-line 11.5%
Internet 33.8%

Syria on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Damascus.

Flag of Syria

Flag of Syria

The national flag of Syria. See it next to other flags of Asia in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Syria

Area

185,180 km²

71,498 sq mi

Coastline

193 km

Highest point

Mount Hermon (Jabal a-Shayk) 2,814 m

Lowest point

Yarmuk River -66 m

Climate:
Mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus
Terrain:
Primarily semiarid and desert plateau; narrow coastal plain; mountains in west
Natural resources:
Petroleum, Phosphates, Chrome and manganese ores, Asphalt, Iron ore, Rock salt, Marble, Gypsum, Hydropower
Land borders:
Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey
Land use:
agricultural 74.1% (arable 24%), forest 2.9% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Syria

GDP

$23.7 billion (2022)

GDP per person

$1,057 (2022)

Growth

-0.2% (2022)

Unemployment

13.6% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.564 (#162 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Syrian Pound (SYP)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 43%, Industry 12%, Services 45% (2022)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Syria

What is the country code for Syria?
The country code for Syria is +963.
How do I call Syria from the US?
To call Syria from the US, dial 011 + 963 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +963 instead of 011.
What time is it in Syria?
The current time in Syria is 12:49 PM (UTC+3).
What is the capital of Syria?
The capital of Syria is Damascus.