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Asia · Western Asia · capital Baku

About Azerbaijan

What is the capital of Azerbaijan?

The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku. Baku is the seat of national government for Azerbaijan, a country in Western Asia.

What is the population of Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan has a population of about 10.2 million people, the 95th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan covers 86,600 square kilometers (33,436 square miles), making Azerbaijan the 113th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan borders 5 countries: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey.

What is the life expectancy in Azerbaijan?

Life expectancy at birth in Azerbaijan is 74.4 years, the 110th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Azerbaijan in?

Azerbaijan is in Asia, in the Western Asia region. Azerbaijan is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Azerbaijan
Populationtotal people10.2Mpeople95th
Land Areatotal km²86.6Kkm²113th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$7.1K113th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$72.4B85th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth74.4years110th
Urban Population% living in cities58.5%129th
Internet Users% of people online89.0%55th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.55births/woman143rd
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year796.0Karrivals/year100th
Forest Cover% of land forested14.0%147th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force5.6%82nd
Military Spending% of GDP4.9%of GDP10th
Renewable Energy% of energy use1.3%184th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change8.8%54th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP3.7%of GDP111th
Health Spending% of GDP4.3%of GDP149th
Arable Land% of land arable25.3%39th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$252.8M130th

Borders Azerbaijan5 countries

Armeniacapital YerevanGeorgiacapital TbilisiIrancapital TehranRussiacapital MoscowTurkeycapital Ankara

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Regional hubs

All countries in Asia50 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 AZ · alpha-3 AZE · Western Asia

Where Azerbaijan stands18 of 21 rankings

10thMilitary % GDP4.9% of GDP39thFarmland %25.3%54thInflation %8.8%

Play with Azerbaijan6 games

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