🌍 Geography
Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia, with a sliver of land north of the Caucasus extending into Europe; note - Georgia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
69,700 km²
Land Area
69,700 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,814 km
Coastline
310 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: largely mountainous with Great Caucasus Mountains in the north and Lesser Caucasus Mountains in the south; Kolkhet'is Dablobi (Kolkhida Lowland) opens to the Black Sea in the west; Mtkvari River Basin in the east; fertile soils in river valley flood plains and foothills of Kolkhida Lowland
Climate: warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
1,432m
Natural Resources
timber, hydropower, manganese deposits, iron ore, copper, minor coal and oil deposits; coastal climate and soils allow for important tea and citrus growth
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
4,900,961
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.5%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
38.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
12 per 1,000
Death Rate
13.3 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- TBILISI: 1,082,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 99.8%, Female: 99.6%)
💼 Economy
<p>upper-middle income, fast-growing South Caucasus economy; regionally focused exporter of cars, metal ores, and energy; financial and migrant inflows resulting from Ukraine conflict; EU accession talks suspended over disputed election and foreign influence law; low inflation but persistent high unemployment</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$91.85 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$33.78 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$25,000
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
1.1%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
5.4%
Industry
19.1%
Services
62.8%
Major Industries
steel, machine tools, electrical appliances, mining (manganese, copper, gold), chemicals, wood products, wine
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
semi-presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 26 May (1918)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
5.64 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
4.9 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
7.4% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
4
Notable Sites
- Gelati Monastery
- Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
- Upper Svaneti
- Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands