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
10 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
Levantine Arabic
|
No special status | 85% · ≈ 22.5 m |
|
Arabic
|
Official
Working
|
80% · ≈ 21.2 m |
|
Kurdish
|
National
Minority
|
8% · ≈ 2.1 m |
|
French
|
No special status | 5.9% · ≈ 1.6 m |
|
Armenian
|
Minority
|
1.8% · ≈ 476 k |
|
Adyghe
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Chechen
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Classical Syriac
|
Minority
|
— |
|
Turkish
|
Minority
|
— |