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Azerbaijan, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Baku, capital city of Azerbaijan

Image of Baku, capital city of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Flag

Flag of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a country located in the Western Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent, member of OPEC+.

Easy learning about Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is located in Western Asia
Asia Continent
Member of OPEC+
Azerbaijan has a population of 10,318,207 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Azerbaijan are called Azerbaijanis, Azeris
The country’s total area is 86,600 Km2
( 53,811 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank106
Global Peace Index Score2
Human Development Index (HDI) Azerbaijan HDI ranks in position nº 89 worldwide
High Human Development
HDI of 0.760 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Azerbaijan’s passport allows visa-free entry to 71 countries
Azerbaijan passport ranks in position nº 68 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Azerbaijan GDP per capita is $7,604 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Azerbaijan ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Azerbaijan EPI (English Proficiency Index) is classified as Low Proficiency in English
has a score of 462
ranks 86th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 40° 30' N, 47° 30' E
Open in Google Maps
Azerbaijan Capital cityBaku
Neighbouring countriesGeorgia, Iran, Armenia, Turkey, Russia.
Azerbaijan Climatedry, semiarid steppe
Most predominant religionMuslim (predominantly Shia),
Second most predominant religionChristian
Currency name & code Manat (AZN)
Internet ccTLD.az
Azerbaijan calling code+994

Azerbaijan administrative divisions

66 districts (rayonlar), 11 cities (saharlar)

rayons

:;
  1. Abseron,
  2. Agcabadi,
  3. Agdam,
  4. Agdas,
  5. Agstafa,
  6. Agsu,
  7. Astara,
  8. Babak,
  9. Balakan,
  10. Barda,
  11. Beylaqan,
  12. Bilasuvar,
  13. Cabrayil,
  14. Calilabad,
  15. Culfa,
  16. Daskasan,
  17. Fuzuli,
  18. Gadabay,
  19. Goranboy,
  20. Goycay,
  21. Goygol,
  22. Haciqabul,
  23. Imisli,
  24. Ismayilli,
  25. Kalbacar,
  26. Kangarli,
  27. Kurdamir,
  28. Lacin,
  29. Lankaran,
  30. Lerik,
  31. Masalli,
  32. Neftcala,
  33. Oguz,
  34. Ordubad,
  35. Qabala,
  36. Qax,
  37. Qazax,
  38. Qobustan,
  39. Quba,
  40. Qubadli,
  41. Qusar,
  42. Saatli,
  43. Sabirabad,
  44. Sabran,
  45. Sadarak,
  46. Sahbuz,
  47. Saki,
  48. Salyan,
  49. Samaxi,
  50. Samkir,
  51. Samux,
  52. Sarur,
  53. Siyazan,
  54. Susa,
  55. Tartar,
  56. Tovuz,
  57. Ucar,
  58. Xacmaz,
  59. Xizi,
  60. Xocali,
  61. Xocavand,
  62. Yardimli,
  63. Yevlax,
  64. Zangilan,
  65. Zaqatala,
  66. Zardab

    cities

    : Baku,
  67. Ganca,
  68. Lankaran,
  69. Mingacevir,
  70. Naftalan,
  71. Naxcivan (Nakhichevan),
  72. Saki,
  73. Sirvan,
  74. Sumqayit,
  75. Xankandi,
  76. Yevlax

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