Prisons in Syria map & data
There are 33 prisons mapped in Syria, spread over 11 regions. The most are in Al-Hasakeh (14), Aleppo (3) and Rural Damascus (3) - Al-Hasakeh alone holds 42% of them. 48% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include سجن المزة, سجن صيدنايا and السجن عين العرب.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Hasakeh | 14 | 42% |
| Aleppo | 3 | 9.1% |
| Rural Damascus | 3 | 9.1% |
| Damascus | 2 | 6.1% |
| Homs | 2 | 6.1% |
| Lattakia | 2 | 6.1% |
| Deir-ez-Zor | 2 | 6.1% |
| As-Sweida | 2 | 6.1% |
| Hama | 1 | 3.0% |
| Idleb | 1 | 3.0% |
| Tartous | 1 | 3.0% |
Notable prisons in Syria
- سجن المزةDamascus · prison
- سجن صيدناياRural Damascus · prison
- السجن عين العربعين العرب · Aleppo · prison
- سجن حمص المركزيHoms · prison
- سجن السيناAl-Hasakeh · prison
- السجن المدنيAs-Sweida · prison
- Hama Central PrisonHama · prison
- Latakia New PrisonLattakia · prison
- السجن المركزيTartous · prison
- سجن عدراRural Damascus · prison
- سجن حلب المركزيAleppo · prison
- السجن العسكر الثالثHoms · prison
- سجن القامشليAl-Hasakeh · prison
- سجن الأحداثAs-Sweida · prison
- سجن اللاذقية المركزيLattakia · prison
- سجن المشفى / مفرزة الشرطة العسكرية الجديدةRural Damascus · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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Frequently asked questions
How many prisons are there in Syria?
This layer holds 33 prisons in Syria, the most of them in Al-Hasakeh. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each prison?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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