Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan overview

Azerbaijan is in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Baku. The World Bank counts about 10.2 million people for 2025 on 86,600 km² of surface area.

In the Travle map, Azerbaijan has 5 neighbours: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.

Population, density and language

The World Bank counts 10,246,996 people in Azerbaijan for 2025, which is 94th of 170 by population. Spread over 86,600 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 118 people per km², 48th of 169 by density.

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.

CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.

How big is Azerbaijan, really?

With 86,600 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Azerbaijan is 116th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.06% of the combined area of those entries.

In that ordering, Croatia (88,070 km²) is just larger; Austria (83,879 km²) just smaller.

Azerbaijan at a glance

Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.

Azerbaijan within Western Asia

Natural Earth places Azerbaijan in Western Asia (UN subregion). Of the 17 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Azerbaijan is 8th by population and 9th by surface area, with 3.3% of the combined population of those entries.

Entries in Western Asia from Travle's country list, by World Bank population

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

Azerbaijan is in Western Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Baku, is at about 40.4° N and 49.9° E.

On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Azerbaijan 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.

Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.

Where Azerbaijan is on the map

Countries bordering Azerbaijan

Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours.

Land neighbours of Azerbaijan: geographic boundary data compared with the Travle game map

Country	Direction	Land boundary in Natural Earth	Border in Travle
Armenia	west	Yes	Yes
Georgia	north-west	Yes	Yes
Iran	south-east	Yes	Yes
Russia	north-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 Azerbaijan

Currency

• Azerbaijan Manat: code AZN, numeric 944. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.

Official languages

• Azerbaijani: official only here, according to CLDR.
• Azerbaijani: 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

Azerbaijan codes and abbreviations

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 Azerbaijan

• The longest Travle trip from Azerbaijan takes 11 steps, to Lesotho.
• UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Azerbaijan; the earliest inscription dates from 2000.

Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.

How far can you travel from Azerbaijan in Travle?

Starting from Azerbaijan 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.

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 Azerbaijan

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.

• Armenia: 1 step (Azerbaijan → Armenia)
• Georgia: 1 step (Azerbaijan → Georgia)
• Iran: 1 step (Azerbaijan → Iran)
• Russia: 1 step (Azerbaijan → Russia)
• Turkey: 1 step (Azerbaijan → Turkey)
• Afghanistan: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Afghanistan)
• Belarus: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Belarus)
• Bulgaria: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Turkey → Bulgaria)
• China: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → China)
• Estonia: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Estonia)
• Finland: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Finland)
• Greece: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Turkey → Greece)
• Iraq: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Iraq)
• Kazakhstan: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Kazakhstan)
• Latvia: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Latvia)
• Lithuania: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Lithuania)
• Mongolia: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Mongolia)
• North Korea: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → North Korea)
• Norway: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Norway)
• Pakistan: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Pakistan)
• Poland: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Poland)
• Syria: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Turkey → Syria)
• Turkmenistan: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Turkmenistan)
• Ukraine: 2 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Ukraine)
• Albania: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Turkey → Greece → Albania)
• Bhutan: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → China → Bhutan)
• Czechia: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Poland → Czechia)
• Germany: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Poland → Germany)
• Hungary: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Ukraine → Hungary)
• India: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Pakistan → India)
• Israel: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Turkey → Syria → Israel)
• Jordan: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Iraq → Jordan)
• Kuwait: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Iraq → Kuwait)
• Kyrgyzstan: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → China → Kyrgyzstan)
• Laos: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → China → Laos)
• Lebanon: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Turkey → Syria → Lebanon)
• Moldova: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Ukraine → Moldova)
• Myanmar: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → China → Myanmar)
• Nepal: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → China → Nepal)
• North Macedonia: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Turkey → Bulgaria → North Macedonia)
• Romania: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Ukraine → Romania)
• Saudi Arabia: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Iraq → Saudi Arabia)
• Serbia: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Turkey → Bulgaria → Serbia)
• Slovakia: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Poland → Slovakia)
• South Korea: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → North Korea → South Korea)
• Sweden: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → Finland → Sweden)
• Tajikistan: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Afghanistan → Tajikistan)
• Uzbekistan: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Iran → Afghanistan → Uzbekistan)
• Vietnam: 3 steps (Azerbaijan → Russia → China → Vietnam)

World Heritage in Azerbaijan

UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Azerbaijan: 4 cultural and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 2000, was Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower.

• Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (cultural, inscribed 2000)
• Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (cultural, inscribed 2007)
• Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace (cultural, inscribed 2019)
• Hyrcanian Forests (natural, inscribed 2019, shared with other countries)
• Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route (cultural, inscribed 2023)

Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.

Azerbaijan — frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Azerbaijan?

Baku.

Which countries border Azerbaijan?

On land, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.

What currency and language does Azerbaijan use?

The currency is the Azerbaijan Manat (AZN). Unicode CLDR gives Azerbaijani and Azerbaijani official status.

How far can you travel from Azerbaijan in Travle?

Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 11 steps: Lesotho.

How many people live in Azerbaijan?

The World Bank counts 10,246,996 people for 2025.

How big is Azerbaijan?

86,600 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.

What is the dialling code and internet domain of Azerbaijan?

The international dialling code is +994 and the country-code domain is .az.

What time zone does Azerbaijan use?

UTC+04:00 all year (2026).

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