- Capital: Tripoli
- Population: 6,678,567
- Surface Area: 1,759,540 km2
- Currency: Dinars
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: AMU, Arab League, IMF, UN, OPEC, AU
- Capital: Damascus
- Population: 16,906,283
- Surface Area: 185,180 km2
- Currency: Syrian pounds
- Religion: Mostly Islam
- Belongs to: Arab League, IMF, UN