Religion in Syria

February 9, 2021 · updated December 18, 2023

Fast Facts on Syria
Population 20,384,316 2021
Religions (%) Muslim 87% (official; includes Sunni 74% and Alawi, Ismaili, and Shia 13%), Christian 10% (includes Orthodox, Uniate, and Nestorian), Druze 3%, Jewish (few remaining in Damascus and Aleppo)
Islam 22,590,000 2020
Christianity 1,260,000 2020
Unaffiliated 500,000 2020