Azerbaijan
Asia · Capital: Baku
How it is run: Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Azerbaijan is home to 10.2 million people in Western Asia, where people speak Azerbaijani, Russian.
Numbers that tell a story 🔢
👥 People
10.2 million people
That is 0.1% of everybody alive (counted in 2025).
🗺️ Land
86,600 km²
Roughly the size of Italy or the state of Arizona.
🏙️ How crowded
About 118 people per square kilometre — busy towns with countryside in between.
📊 Size in its region
29th most people in Asia
32nd largest by land in Asia.
🗣️ Official languages
Azerbaijani, Russian
More than one language is used for official business.
💰 Money
Azerbaijani manat (₼)
Life here today 🩺
These come from World Bank open data — the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
❤️ How long people live
74.6 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
💼 Money made per person each year
about US$7,411
A lower-middle-income country: incomes are rising, but many families still farm or work informally.
🏢 Living in cities
58.6% of people
Many people still live in villages and farming towns.
🎒 Kids under 15
21.2% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details 🧭
📞 Phone code
+994
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
🌐 Websites end in
.az
🧑 People here are called
Azerbaijani
🏷️ Name at home
Azərbaycan · Азербайджан
Also written: Republic of Azerbaijan, Azərbaycan Respublikası.
🌊 Coast or inland
Landlocked — no coastline
🕊️ UN voting group
Eastern European Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders 🤝
Azerbaijan is landlocked — it has no coastline, so anything arriving by sea must cross a neighbour's border first.
Say its name around the world 🗣️
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Azerbaiyán
French
Azerbaïdjan
Arabic
أذربيجان
Chinese
阿塞拜疆
Japanese
アゼルバイジャン
Russian
Азербайджан
Portuguese
Azerbeijão
German
Aserbaidschan
Put it in perspective 📏
- India — the most populated country in Asia — has about 142.9× as many people as Azerbaijan.
- Azerbaijan covers roughly 825 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Azerbaijan lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 5,123 km.
Fast facts 🧠
Fact of the day: The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku — that's where the country's big decisions get made.
🏷️ Official name
Republic of Azerbaijan
🏙️ Capital
Baku
🌍 Region
Asia · Western Asia
🔤 Country code
AZ
🕊️ UN status
UN member state
🚩 Independence
Independent country
More about Azerbaijan 🔎
🧭 Where on the map
40.5° N, 47.5° E
🌐 Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
🕰️ Clock check
Roughly UTC+3 — when it is noon in London it is about 15:00 in Baku.
- Azerbaijan is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
- Azerbaijan shares its part of the world with Armenia. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku — that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- 🇦🇿 is the flag of Azerbaijan. Its country code — the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics — is AZ.
- Azerbaijan is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly — the same as every other member, big or small.
Countries nearby 🤝
Talk about it 💬
- Azerbaijan has 2 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Being landlocked means paying neighbours to move goods to the sea. What deal would you offer a neighbour if you led Azerbaijan?
- If Azerbaijan spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz 🧪
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
Baku
Which money do people spend in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijani manat (₼)
How many countries share a land border with Azerbaijan?
5 — Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Türkiye.
Roughly how many people live in Azerbaijan?
10.2 million people
Keep researching 🔍
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further — and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here — kid-friendly encyclopedias 📚
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources 🏛️
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy 📰
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card 🏫
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Library tip: Ask your school or public librarian for their online databases (like Gale in Context or EBSCO Explora). Your library card unlocks them for free at home, and they are already checked by adults for school use.