Hasakah is a city located in northeastern Syria and serves as the capital of the Hasakah Governorate. It is situated approximately 80 kilometres south of the city of Qamishli. The city's geography is defined by the Khabur River, a tributary of the Euphrates River, which flows west–east through the urban area. Additionally, the Jaghjagh River flows into the Khabur from the north at Hasakah.
The city has an estimated population of 422,445 as of 2023, with a diverse demographic composition including Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians, and smaller numbers of Armenians and Chechens. Currently, Hasakah is under the control of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES). It became the capital of the DAANES following the transition of Ayn Issa to the control of the Syrian transitional government.