The governorate is divided into nine districts (manatiq):
| Districts | Population (Census 2004) |
|---|---|
| Markaz Rif Dimashq | 837,804 |
| Douma | 433,719 |
| Al-Qutayfah | 119,283 |
| Al-Tall | 115,937 |
| Yabrud | 48,370 |
| Al-Nabk | 80,001 |
| Zabadan | 105,342 |
| Qatana | 207,245 |
| Darayya | 260,961 |
| Qudsaya | 64,412 |
| Total Governorate | 2,273,074 |
These are further divided into 36 sub-districts (nawahi).
Al-Qutayfah MarkazRif Dimashq Al-Nabk Al-Tall Darayya Duma Qatana Yabrud Zabadani
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