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As-Suwayda, Suwayda, Syria – Syria Flag

Current Date And Time In As-Suwayda, Syria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:35:41 EEST
State: Suwayda
Currency: Syrian Pound (SYP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 59,052

📍 Cities Near To As-Suwayda


Find cities, states and countries closest to As-Suwayda in Suwayda, Syria with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around As-Suwayda.

📍 As-Suwayda Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for As-Suwayda from our regional database:

State / RegionSuwayda
Total Population59,052
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.709° N
Center Longitude36.5695° E
Elevation1,068 m (3,504 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Suwayda#1 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Ariqah ‘Ariqah13 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Ghariyah Al Ghariyah22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Ḩirak Al Ḩirak16 25 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Jizah Al Jizah18 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Mazra‘ah Al Mazra‘ah7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Musayfirah Al Musayfirah14 23 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Mushannaf Al Mushannaf12 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Qurayya Al Qurayya12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of al-Khaldiyah al-Jadidah al-Khaldiyah al-Jadidah33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aş Şanamayn Aş Şanamayn34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aş Şurah aş Şaghirah Aş Şurah aş Şaghirah22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of az-Za'tari az-Za'tari33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Başir Başir31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buşrá ash Sham Buşrá ash Sham14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dhibbin Dhibbin19 30 16
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To As-Suwayda


States and regions closest to Suwayda (home state of As-Suwayda), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajloun Ajloun54 87 47
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akkar Akkar130 209 113
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amman Amman65 104 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate Baalbek-Hermel Governorate108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Balqa Balqa68 109 59
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beirut Beirut102 164 89
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bekaa Bekaa87 140 76
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central District Central District110 177 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Damascus Governorate Damascus Governorate58 93 50
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daraa Daraa28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To As-Suwayda


Countries bordering or closest to Syria, with aerial distance and compass direction from As-Suwayda's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia492 792 427
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan597 961 519
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus316 508 274
West (W)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt735 1,182 638
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia570 917 495
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq289 466 251
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel354 569 307
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan333 535 289
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait625 1,005 542
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon190 306 165
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to As-Suwayda. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Suwayda, Syria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
As-Suwayda (You)Suwayda59,052
QanawatSuwayda8,3246.5NE
Al Mazra‘ahSuwayda11.7NW
ShahbaSuwayda14,78416.9NNE
ŞalakhidSuwayda12,84218.1N
Al QurayyaSuwayda6,78918.6S
Al MushannafSuwayda19.7ENE
‘AriqahSuwayda21.7NNW
Buşrá ash ShamDaraa1,00022.8SSW
Al MusayfirahDaraa10,46623.1WSW
ShaqqaSuwayda5,11624.1NNE

🏆 Suwayda City Rankings

How does As-Suwayda rank within Suwayda? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where As-Suwayda appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
As-Suwayda ⭐59,052
Shahba14,784
Şalakhid12,842
Şalkhad9,155
Qanawat8,324
Al Qurayya6,789
Shaqqa5,116

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Damascus International Airport
IATA: DAM
78 km (49 mi) from As-Suwayda
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Suwayda Cities
As-Suwayda ranks #1 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to As-Suwayda? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where As-Suwayda Sits on the Map

As-Suwayda sits inside Suwayda, Syria and ranks #1 of 7 cities in Suwayda by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from As-Suwayda to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from As-Suwayda outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to As-Suwayda and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack As-Suwayda against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Suwayda city rankings

🌎 Beyond As-Suwayda: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to As-Suwayda and the countries closest to As-Suwayda by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Syria. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from As-Suwayda, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around As-Suwayda at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through As-Suwayda

If you're stringing together stops in Suwayda, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from As-Suwayda — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 As-Suwayda MapView the As-Suwayda map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ As-Suwayda Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Suwayda OverviewExplore the Suwayda state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Syria Country DataGet complete Syria data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From As-Suwayda

Which cities are closest to As-Suwayda?

See the Cities Near To As-Suwayda table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Suwayda by population and density.

How is the distance from As-Suwayda to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of As-Suwayda and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the As-Suwayda map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from As-Suwayda will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from As-Suwayda to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around As-Suwayda?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of As-Suwayda. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Suwayda city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does As-Suwayda compare in size to the cities near it?

As-Suwayda ranks #1 of 7 cities in Suwayda by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to As-Suwayda?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to As-Suwayda is Damascus International Airport (DAM), about 78 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.