Azerbaijan

Republic of Azerbaijan

Region

Asia • Western Asia

Capital

Baku

The flag of Azerbaijan features three equal horizontal bands of blue, red and green, with a white fly-side facing crescent and eight-pointed star centered in the red band.

The flag of Azerbaijan features three equal horizontal bands of blue, red and green, with a white fly-side facing crescent and eight-pointed star centered in the red band.

Population
10,110,116
Area
86,600 km²
Time Zone
UTC+04:00
Top-Level Domain
.az

About Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Western Asia region. Its capital city is Baku. With a population of 10,110,116, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 86,600 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 116.74 people per square kilometer, it is moderately populated.

The official language of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani, .

The currency used in Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani manat (₼), .

Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations.

In Azerbaijan, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+04:00 time zone.

Azerbaijan shares its borders with 5 countries: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of Azerbaijan

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Baku
  • Continent: Europe, Asia
  • Native Name: Azərbaycan
  • Demonym: Azerbaijani
  • Top Level Domain: .az
  • Calling Code: +994
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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