Situated in Western Asia, Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 (officially Republic of Azerbaijan) is one of the most interesting places you can land on when you spin the globe. With a population of about 10.2 million and a total area of 86,600 km², it offers far more than its statistics suggest.
Whether you discovered Azerbaijan through our random country spinner or searched for it directly, this guide covers everything you need to know: the flag, the capital city of Baku, population figures, languages, currency, geography and a collection of memorable facts.
Where is Azerbaijan located?
Geographically, Azerbaijan belongs to Western Asia within Asia. Its territory spans approximately 86,600 km², which makes it the 115th largest country or territory on Earth.
As a landlocked country, Azerbaijan has no direct access to the open ocean, which has shaped its trade routes, cuisine and history in distinctive ways. It shares land borders with Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Türkiye.
The capital city is Baku, the political and cultural heart of the country and usually the first stop for visitors who want to understand how azerbaijani life really works.
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Who lives in Azerbaijan?
Around 10.2 million people live in Azerbaijan, making it the 95th most populous country or territory in the world. A person from Azerbaijan is called a Azerbaijani.
Azerbaijan is multilingual: the languages spoken include Azerbaijani and Russian. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Beyond the numbers, everyday culture in Azerbaijan — from markets and music to family traditions — is what makes discovering it through a random spin so rewarding.
Good to know before you go
The official currency is the Azerbaijani manat (AZN, symbol ₼). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Azerbaijan is +994. Websites from the country typically use the .az internet domain.
Quiz tip: the three facts most worth memorising about Azerbaijan are its flag, its capital Baku, and its approximate population of 10.2 million.
Neighbouring countries
Azerbaijan shares borders with 5 countries:
Fun facts about Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan's flag emoji is 🇦🇿 — its two-letter country code is AZ and its three-letter code is AZE.
- Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km², ranking 115th in the world by area.
- With about 10.2 million people, Azerbaijan holds the 95th spot in the world population ranking.
- Azerbaijan is a member state of the United Nations.
- Azerbaijan is one of the world's landlocked countries — it has no sea coastline.
Azerbaijan — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
- The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku.
- What is the population of Azerbaijan?
- Azerbaijan has a population of approximately 10,202,830 people, ranking 95th in the world.
- Where is Azerbaijan located?
- Azerbaijan is located in Western Asia, part of the Asia region. It is a landlocked country.
- What language is spoken in Azerbaijan?
- The languages spoken in Azerbaijan include Azerbaijani and Russian.
- What currency is used in Azerbaijan?
- Azerbaijan uses the Azerbaijani manat (AZN).
