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Mapillary

Mapillary works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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Meta's crowd-sourced street-level imagery platform, where contributors upload photos and 360° captures that are mapped and used to detect signs and map features.

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

Signed in on the website, street-level imagery of Syrian cities, the map-feature layer and image sequences all loaded and could be browsed.

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Sign-inWorks

Implied by the same test: the imagery was browsed from a signed-in account.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of Mapillary 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 Mapillary directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.