Armenia, Asia
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.
Image of Yerevan, capital city of Armenia
Armenia is an Armenia is a South Caucasus republic uniting ancient cultural heritage with a fast-growing information-technology sector and high-altitude agritourism.
Armenia in one word would be “Khachkar,” meaning stone cross.
Armenia Flag
Armenia armorial
Armenia is a country located in the Western Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent, member of CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization.
Easy learning about Armenia |
The capital city of Armenia is Yerevan.
| Armenia is located in | Western Asia Asia Continent |
| Member of | CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization |
| Armenia has a population of | 2,943,393 inhabitants within a total area of 29,800 Km2 (18,517 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Armenia’s Global Peace Index (GPI) | 77 (world rank position) GPI scale of 2.05 This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is... (2024 data from GPI) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Armenia HDI ranks in position nº 69 worldwide HDI of 0.811 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Armenia’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 68 countries Armenia passport ranks 71st in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Armenia GDP per capita is | $8,857 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Armenia ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Armenia EPI (English Proficiency Index) | is classified as Moderate proficiency has a score of 537 ranks 38th worldwide (2024 data from EPI) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40° 00' N, 45° 00' E Open in Google Maps |
| Neighbouring countries | Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey. |
| Armenia Climate | highland continental, hot summers, cold winters |
| Most predominant religion | Armenian Apostolic, |
| Second most predominant religion | Evangelical |
| Currency name & code | Dram (AMD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .am |
| Armenia calling code | +374 |
Armenia administrative divisions
11 provinces (marzer)
- Aragatsotn,
- Ararat,
- Armavir,
- Geghark'unik',
- Kotayk',
- Lorri,
- Shirak,
- Syunik',
- Tavush,
- Vayots' Dzor,
- Yerevan
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