Urban Geography of Syria
First Five Major Cities and Populations of Syria
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Populations According to the Rank Size Rule
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According to the actual populations of the first five major cities of Syria, the rank size rule proves to be sort of valid in this situation. After comparing the actual populations with the calculated populations according to the rank size rule, the actual populations of the first five major cities shows to be a little higher than the calculated populations. For example, the actual population of Hims is 1,803,000. However, according the the Rank Size Rule, Hims's population should be 1,622,666. Another example for the sort of invalidity of the Rank Size Rule is Hamah. According to the Rank Size Rule, the population of Hamah should be 973,600. The actual population of Hamah is 1,628,000.
- Population: 21,898,000
- Population Density: 118
- % of Urban Population: 54%
- % of Urban Population Living in Slums: 10%
- Average % Change in Urban Populations: 3.1%
- % with Improved Urban Sanitations: 96%
- % with Improved Urban Water Supply: 94%