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Azerbaijan, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Baku, capital city of Azerbaijan

Image of Baku, capital city of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is an Azerbaijan is a Caspian crossroads nation leveraging energy revenues to develop digital infrastructure, modern logistics corridors, and heritage tourism around the Silk Road.
Azerbaijan in one word would be “Fireland,” meaning eternal flames.

Azerbaijan Flag

Flag of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan armorial

armorial of Azerbaijan

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

Easy learning about Azerbaijan

The capital city of Azerbaijan is Baku.

Azerbaijan is located in Western Asia
Asia Continent
Member of OPEC+
Azerbaijan has a population of 10,318,207 inhabitants
within a total area of 86,600 Km2
(53,811 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Azerbaijan’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 106 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.25
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Azerbaijan HDI ranks in position nº 81 worldwide
HDI of 0.789 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Azerbaijan’s passport allows visa-free entry to 71 countries
Azerbaijan passport ranks 68th 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
has a score of 462
ranks 86th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 40° 30' N, 47° 30' E
Open in Google Maps
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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