🌍 Geography
Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
86,600 km²
Land Area
82,629 km²
Water Area
3,971 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
2,468 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: large, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland, much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, Qarabag Yaylasi (Karabakh Upland) to the west; Baku lies on Abseron Yasaqligi (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea
Climate: dry, semiarid steppe
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
384m
Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, bauxite
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
10,650,239
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.43%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
34.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
11.2 per 1,000
Death Rate
6.4 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 99.8%, Female: 99.7%)
💼 Economy
<p>upper-middle income, oil-dependent Caucasus economy; minimal economic diversification and dominance of state-owned enterprises; growth and fiscal consolidation supported by oil revenues, but risks remain from demand shocks; potential economic gains from Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire; education investments to diversify and retain human capital</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$225.20 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$74.32 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$22,100
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.2%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
5.7%
Industry
42.6%
Services
42.3%
Major Industries
petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, oilfield equipment; steel, iron ore; cement; chemicals and petrochemicals; textiles
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Republic Day (founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan), 28 May (1918)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.19 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
3.9 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
4.7% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.7% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
5
Notable Sites
- Walled City of Baku
- Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
- Historic Center of Sheki
- Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and "Koc Yolu" Transhumance Route