Tartus's 2025 population is now estimated at 496,485. In 1950, the population of Tartus was 7,846. Tartus has grown by 20,321 in the last year, which represents a 4.27% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Tartus, which typically includes Tartus's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.