Which countries host the most refugees from Syria in 2026?
Refugees from Syria
The 5.5 million refugees from Syria are concentrated mainly in neighbouring countries. UNHCR's Operational Data Portal publishes a country-by-country breakdown updated monthly by host-government registration data.
Refugee distribution from Syria follows the standard "neighbourhood first" pattern documented by UNHCR. Adjacent countries absorb the majority of arrivals because of geographic proximity, established diaspora communities, and shared language or kinship ties. Secondary movement to Europe, North America, and Gulf states accounts for a smaller share, typically driven by family-reunification routes and resettlement programmes.
Host-country burden-sharing is highly uneven. Low- and middle-income countries host the vast majority of the world's refugees while receiving a fraction of global humanitarian funding allocated for refugee response. Per-capita ratios in some Syria host countries exceed one refugee for every twenty residents, putting real strain on local schools, clinics, rental markets and labour markets.
Data sources
- UNHCR
- UNHCR ODP
- IOM
Figures synthesised from primary humanitarian data partners. Numbers update on monthly cycles as new field assessments and registration data are released.
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