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Google Earth works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

Interactive 3D globe with satellite imagery, terrain maps, and virtual exploration tools

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Google Earth on the web worked from Syria in a desktop browser: satellite imagery loaded, and historical imagery and the map analysis tools opened.

Landing pageWorks

Google Earth on the web opened normally from Syria in a desktop browser, showing its Map projects home page and the "Bring your ideas to life" banner.

Sign-upWorks

A tester in Syria was using Google Earth on iPhone with their own Google account, which shows an account can be held and used from Syria.

Sign-inWorks

In a test from Syria, the Google Earth iPhone app showed the tester's own account while the map and its places loaded, so signing in to a Google account worked.

UpgradeFails

From Syria in a desktop browser, choosing Upgrade to Google Earth Professional led to the Google Cloud free-trial signup, which showed "Free Trial signup is temporarily down" instead of starting the trial.

Progress Timeline

Contacted

Activity Summary

Google Earth is listed as usable in Syria. Community volunteers have asked Google's compliance team to review its Syria restrictions repeatedly since February 2026, most recently in September, with no response recorded.

Follow-up Sent

Community Updates

A community volunteer emailed Google's cloud compliance team asking it to review the restriction on users in Syria, citing Syria's removal from the US state sponsors of terrorism list, and asked which regulation applies if it stays.

Need Help with Google Earth?

If you're experiencing issues accessing Google Earth in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

Work at Google? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Google can change that.

Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Google Earth works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Google Earth directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.