Armenia
Republic of Armenia
- Capital: Yerevan
- Western Asia
- 4 neighbours in Travle
Armenia overview
Armenia is in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Yerevan. The World Bank counts about 3.1 million people for 2025 on 29,740 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Armenia has 4 neighbours: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 3,086,700 people in Armenia for 2025, which is 135th of 170 by population. Spread over 29,740 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 104 people per km², 60th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian | 99% | official |
| Russian | 65% | — |
| Kurdish | 3.3% | — |
| Kurdish | 3.3% | — |
| Azerbaijani | 0% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Armenia, really?
With 29,740 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Armenia is 139th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.02% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Lesotho (30,360 km²) is just larger; Albania (28,750 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Armenia at a glance
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- 3,086,700 (2025)
- Surface area
- 29,740 km² (2024)
- Density
- 104 people per km²
- Official languages
- Armenian
- Currency
- Armenian Dram (AMD)
- Calling code
- +374
- Internet domain
- .am
- Land neighbours
- 4 (Natural Earth) · 4 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Armenia within Western Asia
Natural Earth places Armenia in Western Asia (UN subregion). Of the 17 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Armenia is 15th by population and 11th by surface area, with 1.0% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Turkey | 85,878,556 | 785,350 |
 Iraq | 47,020,774 | 435,050 |
 Yemen | 41,773,878 | 527,968 |
 Saudi Arabia | 36,973,555 | 2,149,690 |
 Syria | 25,620,427 | 185,180 |
 Jordan | 11,520,684 | 89,318 |
 United Arab Emirates | 11,513,149 | 98,648 |
 Azerbaijan | 10,246,996 | 86,600 |
 Israel | 10,122,800 | 22,070 |
 Lebanon | 5,849,421 | 10,452 |
 Oman | 5,494,691 | 309,500 |
 Palestine | 5,413,596 | 6,025 |
 Kuwait | 4,865,298 | 17,820 |
 Georgia | 3,935,766 | 69,700 |
| Armenia | 3,086,700 | 29,740 |
 Qatar | 2,972,215 | 11,637 |
 Cyprus | 1,370,754 | 9,250 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Armenia is in Western Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Yerevan, is at about 40.2° N and 44.5° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Armenia 4 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 4.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Armenia is on the map
Countries bordering Armenia
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 4 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | east | Yes | Yes |
| Georgia | north-west | Yes | Yes |
 Iran | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Turkey | west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Armenia
Currency
- Armenian Dram: code AMD, numeric 051. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Armenian: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Armenian Dram (AMD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region AM); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .am
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +374
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+04:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Yerevan
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Armenia codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | AM |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | ARM |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 051 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Armenian Dram) | AMD · 051 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .am |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +374 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Armenia
- The longest Travle trip from Armenia takes 11 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in Armenia; the earliest inscription dates from 1996.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Armenia in Travle?
Starting from Armenia and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 23 | |
| 5 | 12 | |
| 6 | 11 | |
| 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | 14 | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 11 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Armenia
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Azerbaijan: 1 step (Armenia → Azerbaijan)
- Georgia: 1 step (Armenia → Georgia)
- Iran: 1 step (Armenia → Iran)
- Turkey: 1 step (Armenia → Turkey)
Afghanistan: 2 steps (Armenia → Iran → Afghanistan)
Bulgaria: 2 steps (Armenia → Turkey → Bulgaria)
Greece: 2 steps (Armenia → Turkey → Greece)- Iraq: 2 steps (Armenia → Iran → Iraq)
Pakistan: 2 steps (Armenia → Iran → Pakistan)
Russia: 2 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia)- Syria: 2 steps (Armenia → Turkey → Syria)
Turkmenistan: 2 steps (Armenia → Iran → Turkmenistan)
Albania: 3 steps (Armenia → Turkey → Greece → Albania)
Belarus: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Belarus)
China: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → China)
Estonia: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Estonia)
Finland: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Finland)
India: 3 steps (Armenia → Iran → Pakistan → India)- Israel: 3 steps (Armenia → Turkey → Syria → Israel)
- Jordan: 3 steps (Armenia → Iran → Iraq → Jordan)
Kazakhstan: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Kazakhstan)- Kuwait: 3 steps (Armenia → Iran → Iraq → Kuwait)
Latvia: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Latvia)- Lebanon: 3 steps (Armenia → Turkey → Syria → Lebanon)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Lithuania)
Mongolia: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Mongolia)
North Korea: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → North Korea)
North Macedonia: 3 steps (Armenia → Turkey → Bulgaria → North Macedonia)
Norway: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Norway)
Poland: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Poland)
Romania: 3 steps (Armenia → Turkey → Bulgaria → Romania)- Saudi Arabia: 3 steps (Armenia → Iran → Iraq → Saudi Arabia)
Serbia: 3 steps (Armenia → Turkey → Bulgaria → Serbia)
Tajikistan: 3 steps (Armenia → Iran → Afghanistan → Tajikistan)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Armenia → Azerbaijan → Russia → Ukraine)
Uzbekistan: 3 steps (Armenia → Iran → Afghanistan → Uzbekistan)
World Heritage in Armenia
UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in Armenia. The first, inscribed in 1996, was Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin.
- Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin (cultural, inscribed 1996)
- Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (cultural, inscribed 2000)
- Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley (cultural, inscribed 2000)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Armenia — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Armenia?
Yerevan.
Which countries border Armenia?
On land, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Armenia use?
The currency is the Armenian Dram (AMD). Unicode CLDR gives Armenian official status.
How far can you travel from Armenia in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 11 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Armenia?
The World Bank counts 3,086,700 people for 2025.
How big is Armenia?
29,740 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Armenia?
The international dialling code is +374 and the country-code domain is .am.
What time zone does Armenia use?
UTC+04:00 all year (2026).
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