Population
25,620,000
Area
185,180 km²
Density
138/km²
Neighbours
5
Economic Snapshot (2024)
GDP
—
GDP per Capita
—
Inflation
—
Unemployment
13.6%
Pop. Growth
4.47%
Government & History
Government type
transitional presidential republic
Independence
1946
17 April 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under French administration)
National holiday
Independence Day (Evacuation Day), 17 April (1946)
😊 World Happiness Report 2024
Happiness score: 2.92 / 10
☮️ Global Peace Index 2024
Peace score: 3.426 (lower = more peaceful)
Numerology profile
The Explorer
A nation of explorers and adventurers — embraces change and freedom above all
Adding all digits of Syria's founding date — April 17, 1946 — gives 1 + 9 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 7 = 32, which reduces to 5. Syria embodies the Explorer's restless freedom — a nation defined by movement, diversity and a constant hunger for the new.
The Explorer carries a restless hunger for freedom, adventure and constant change. Nations of this path thrive in diversity and openness — they are crossroads of movement, drawn toward the new and energised by the full spectrum of human experience.
Deep Dive — Life Path 5
Syria carries Life Path 5 — restless, freedom-loving and magnetically diverse. This nation thrives on change: demographic, cultural, economic. It attracts people from everywhere precisely because it embodies the spirit of possibility. The 5's shadow is instability and a difficulty with commitment.
Ruling planet
Mercury
Mercury is the divine messenger — the winged deity who travels between worlds, carrying meaning across borders that others cannot cross. Those ruled by Mercury are civilisational crossroads: where languages, goods, ideas and peoples converge and transform each other. They think faster than they speak, speak faster than others can record, and move through the world with a restless, almost compulsive hunger for the new. Mercury's greatest gift is translation — taking what exists in one context and making it alive in another. Its shadow is quicksilver: surface brilliance that occasionally loses its depth.
Cosmic attractions — Life Path 5
Life path 5 nations draw energy from these numbers — different enough to spark, aligned enough to harmonise.
The Leader
The Leader embodies natural authority with strong individuality and a pioneering drive.
The Explorer
The Explorer carries a restless hunger for freedom, adventure and constant change.
The Seeker
The Seeker is deeply spiritual and intellectual, drawn to mystery and philosophical depth.
Challenging energies
These life paths carry friction with LP 5 — not impossible, but requiring more conscious effort to harmonise.
The Cosmic Clock — 2026 National Energy
Year of Building
Calculated from Syria's founding date · reduces each year
Slow, disciplined, infrastructure-focused. The work done in a 4 Year is unglamorous but foundational — think policy reform, institutional restructuring and economic consolidation.
Name Resonance — Pythagorean Code
Sum 1 + 7 + 9 + 9 + 1 = 27 → reduces to 9 · The Humanitarian
The Humanitarian is compassionate, wise and globally minded.
Nations of Life Path 5 — 22 countries
LP family
22
share Life Path 5
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
6 sitesAncient City of Damascus
1979 · Cultural
Ancient City of Bosra
1980 · Cultural
Site of Palmyra
1980 · Cultural
Ancient City of Aleppo
1986 · Cultural
Crac des Chevaliers and Qal'at Salah El-Din
2006 · Cultural
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria
2011 · Cultural
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ⓘ How we calculate thisLast reviewed June 24, 2026
Syria's Life Path is calculated by reducing its independence/founding date with the Pythagorean method, and its Destiny number from the country's official name. Population, area and economic figures are drawn from public datasets and refreshed automatically.
Sources: RestCountries API · CIA World Factbook
Numerology and astrology content is provided for entertainment and self-reflection. See our methodology for how every number on LandNum is calculated.
Frequently asked about Syria
What is Syria's life path number?+
Syria has a life path number of 5 — The Explorer. This is calculated from Syria's founding date of 1946-04-17.
What does Syria's numerology mean?+
As a life path 5 nation, Syria embodies the energy of The Explorer. The Explorer carries a restless hunger for freedom, adventure and constant change. Nations of this path thrive in diversity and openness — they are crossroads of movement, drawn toward the new and energised by the full spectrum of human experience. It is ruled by Mercury.
Which countries are numerologically compatible with Syria?+
Countries numerologically compatible with Syria (life path 5) include Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain. These nations share harmonious cosmic energy.
What famous people share Syria's life path number?+
Famous people with life path 5 — the same as Syria — include Corbin Bleu, Frédéric Chopin, Marlene Dietrich, Louis Armstrong, Selena Gomez and more.