🌍 Geography
Location: Southwestern Asia, between Turkey (to the west) and Azerbaijan; note - Armenia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
29,743 km²
Land Area
28,203 km²
Water Area
1,540 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,570 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley
Climate: highland continental, hot summers, cold winters
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
1,792m
Natural Resources
small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxite
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
2,976,765
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.42%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
38.9 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
10.5 per 1,000
Death Rate
9.6 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- YEREVAN: 1,095,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 99.8%, Female: 99.9%)
💼 Economy
<p>upper-middle income, fast-growing Caucasus economy; stable fiscal and monetary regime but vulnerable to geopolitical shocks; economic and energy ties to Russia but seeking more EU and US trade; key copper and gold exporter; business-friendly and anti-corruption reforms; persistent unemployment; influx of migrants from Ukraine war easing</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$60.91 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$25.79 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$20,100
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
0.3%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
7.9%
Industry
23.2%
Services
61.5%
Major Industries
brandy, mining, diamond processing, metal-cutting machine tools, forging and pressing machines, electric motors, knitted wear, hosiery, shoes, silk fabric, chemicals, trucks, instruments, microelectronics, jewelry, software, food processing
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 21 September (1991)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.36 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
4.6 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
12.3% of GDP
Education Expenditure
2.4% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
3
Notable Sites
- Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin
- Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley
- Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin