Download the People Group List (16 languages .csv)

Amharic - አማርኛ | Arabic - عربي
Bengali - বাংলা | Chinese (Simplified) - 中文（简体）
Chinese (Traditional) - 中文（繁體) | French - Français
German - Deutsch | Gujarati - ગુજરાતી
Hindi - हिन्दी | Indonesian - Bahasa Indonesia
Korean - 한국어 | Nepali - नेपाली
Portugese - Português | Russian - Русский
Spanish - Espanol | Tagalong / Filipino
Be sure to use the data import function in your favorite app for working with data.
If you'd like to help improve these translations, Contact Us.

Syria (SYR)

Syria is a country in Asia with a population of 24,061,500. Syria, in the heart of the Middle East, is known for its ancient cities, Roman ruins, and rich culinary traditions. Syrians value family, hospitality, and a deep sense of history. Islam is the main faith, with significant Christian and Druze minorities. Mosques and churches are important landmarks, and spiritual life is visible in religious festivals, music, and community gatherings.

People Groups of Syria:

Syria Fast Facts:

20 People Groups · 24.1M People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached134.2M
Engaged yet Unreached719.9M
No Longer Unreached00M

Syria Realities:

Weighted GSEC
1
Dying Daily
311
Dying Daily Without Christ
(100.0%) 311
Birth Rate per 1,000
21.5
Death Rate per 1,000
4.1

People Groups of Syria

Strategic Progress Index
All

20 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Syrian Sunni ArabsPG012198Syrian Sunni ArabsSyria15,660,000Engaged yet UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
AlawitesPG012176AlawitesSyria2,350,000Engaged yet UnreachedLevantine ArabicShia Islam
Kurmanji KurdsPG012204Kurmanji KurdsSyria1,620,000Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern KurdishSunni Islam
Saudi ArabsPG012182Saudi ArabsSyria1,495,000Unengaged and UnreachedNajdi ArabicSunni Islam
Syrian Shia ArabsPG012189Syrian Shia ArabsSyria1,365,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicShia Islam
Palestinian ArabsPG047113Palestinian ArabsSyria567,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Deaf SyriansPG047789Deaf SyriansSyria223,000Unengaged and UnreachedJordanian Sign LanguageSunni Islam
ArmeniansPG048806ArmeniansSyria141,000Engaged yet UnreachedArmenianArmenian Apostolic Church
Middle-Eastern TurkomanPG012202Middle-Eastern TurkomanSyria127,000Unengaged and UnreachedTurkishSunni Islam
DruzePG012187DruzeSyria125,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicDruze
Levantine Bedawi ArabsPG012178Levantine Bedawi ArabsSyria97,000Unengaged and UnreachedEastern Egyptian Bedawi ArabicSunni Islam
Iraqi ArabsPG012188Iraqi ArabsSyria60,500Unengaged and UnreachedMesopotamian ArabicShia Islam
AssyriansPG012181AssyriansSyria50,500Engaged yet UnreachedAssyrian Neo-AramaicEthnoreligion
DomsPG012205DomsSyria43,000Unengaged and UnreachedDomariSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG042865Jordanian ArabsSyria40,500Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
CircassiansPG012175CircassiansSyria30,000Unengaged and UnreachedAdygheSunni Islam
Syrian AramaicPG012199Syrian AramaicSyria28,500Engaged yet UnreachedTuroyoSyriac Orthodox Christianity
Western ArameansPG012203Western ArameansSyria16,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Neo-AramaicSunni Islam
ChaldeansPG012185ChaldeansSyria12,500Unengaged and UnreachedChaldean Neo-AramaicChaldean Catholicism
PersiansPG012193PersiansSyria10,000Unengaged and UnreachedIranian PersianShia Islam

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

Peoplegroups.org relies on updates from the field and other organizations for much of our data, so if you have any updates, please contact us. We use various international naming standards. For a list of these standards and fields, visit our Data Standards section.

Scroll to Top