Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Azerbaijan
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Azerbaijani
- Codes
- AZ / AZE
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Listed official languages include Azerbaijani, Russian.
AZRepublic of AzerbaijanSovereign country profile
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is in Western Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇦🇿 The flag shown for Azerbaijan. Profile code: AZ / AZE.
01Population10.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBaku
Republic of Azerbaijan
03CurrencyAZN
Azerbaijani manat (AZN)
04Life expectancy74.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemAzərbaycan marşıNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 2:13
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 10.5M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 34.1 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Azerbaijani, Russian
- Largest cities
- Baku
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Area
- 86,600 km²
- Coordinates
- 40.5° N, 47.5° E
Practical
- Currency
- Azerbaijani manat (AZN)
- Calling code
- +994
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- unitary state
- Head of state
- Ilham Aliyev
- Head of government
- Ali Asadov
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Bazardüzü
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan is a landlocked profile in Western Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Asia
DemonymAzerbaijani
Area86,600 km²
Calling code+994
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$75.9B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$7.4K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.4%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 58.6%Rural 41.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 34.1 years
- Languages
- Azerbaijani, Russian
- Capital / principal city
- Baku
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.3× atlas average
GDP#87 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1991. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- unitary state
- Head of state
- Ilham Aliyev
- Head of government
- Ali Asadov
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Azerbaijan is in Western Asia and has no coastline. Its listed area is 86,600 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Bazardüzü
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +994
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Azerbaijan
- Baku is the capital city.
- Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km².
- Azerbaijan is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Türkiye.
- Listed official languages include Azerbaijani, Russian.
- Its international calling code is +994.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 10.2M (2025).
- The listed currency code is AZN.
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This profile has land borders and no coastline.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Azerbaijani, Russian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Azerbaijan.
5 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Azerbaijani manat (AZN)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
AZTwo-letter country code
AZEThree-letter country code
BakuCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Azərbaycan marşı ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Azerbaijan
Special Report.
Azerbaijan is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Asia context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.5% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
10.9MPopulation base
76.7 yrsLife expectancy
0.88Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
200011.1%
20251.45%
2035 base1.42%
Low1.43%Base1.42%High1.40%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.82%
20250.43%
2035 base-0.54%
Low-0.20%Base-0.54%High-0.88%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20008M
202510.2M
2035 base10.9M
Low10.7MBase10.9MHigh11.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200065.4 yrs
202474.6 yrs
2035 base76.7 yrs
Low75.9 yrsBase76.7 yrsHigh77.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.00
20241.43
2035 base0.88
Low1.08Base0.88High0.69
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200051.1%
202558.6%
2035 base61.6%
Low60.5%Base61.6%High62.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20001.81%
20255.62%
2035 base7.01%
Low6.53%Base7.01%High7.50%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200011.8%
20255.46%
2035 base5.56%
Low5.52%Base5.56%High5.59%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$655.1
2025$7.4K
2035 base$10K
Low$9KBase$10KHigh$11.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20003.58
20243.81
2035 base4.40
Low4.19Base4.40High4.60
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.15%
202590.8%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$5.3B
2025$75.9B
2035 base$108.6B
Low$96BBase$108.6BHigh$122.8B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.