Language details — Syrian Arab Republic

This table lists languages spoken in Syrian Arab Republic, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.

Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.

Language details

8 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
Adyghe
Minority
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
National Minority
Arabic
Official Working
97.1 17,000,000
Chechen
Minority
Armenian
Minority
0.6 100,000
Kurdish
National Minority
11.4 2,000,000
Classical Syriac
Minority
Turkish
Minority
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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