Azerbaijan is located in the Central & South Asia region at latitude 40.143105 and longitude 47.576927 and is part of the European and Asian continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 40° 8' 35.18'' N
- 47° 34' 36.94'' E
You can see the location of Azerbaijan on the world map below:
Azerbaijan Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Azerbaijan (AZ) are:
- Armenia (AM)
- Georgia (GE)
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) (IR)
- Russian Federation (RU)
- Turkey (TR)
Azerbaijan is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.
Maritime Borders
Azerbaijan borders with the Caspian Sea.
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Azerbaijan Key Facts
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 40.143105 Longitude: 47.576927 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: AZ Alpha 3: AZE |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇦🇿 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +994 |
| Capital city | Baku |
| Continent Subcontinent | Europe/Asia Central & South Asia |
| Country Area | 86,600 sq km |
| Population 2021 | 10,145,212 World Rank: 90 |
| Median Age | 31.4 |
| Life expectancy | 69.4 |
| Major languages | Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official) 92.5%, Russian 1.4%, Armenian 1.4%, other 4.7% (2009 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .az |
| Biggest Airport | Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) |
| Average temperature | 11.95 °C 53.51 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 1 autonomous republic 11 municipalities 66 rayons |
| Political system |
Azerbaijan Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
| World Bank Region | Europe & Central Asia |
| Currency | Manat (AZN) |
| GDP in 2020 | $42.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 88 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 | $4,230 World Rank: 111 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, construction |
| Top 5 Import Countries | Russia, China, Germany, Turkey, Italy |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Italy, Turkey, China, Russia, Georgia |
Biggest Cities in Azerbaijan
Here are the largest cities in Azerbaijan based on 2021 population data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Baku | 2,181,800 | Sumqayit | 341,200 | Ganca | 331,400 | Mingacevir | 98,800 | Xirdalan | 95,200 | Qaracuxur | 85,900 | Naxcivan | 74,500 | Bakixanov | 71,600 | Sirvan | 70,684 | Saki | 68,360 |