Asia · Western Asia
Capital: Baku
Azerbaijan
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Azerbaijan in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #79
Azerbaijan's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
10.2M
#94 of 196
52nd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$75.94B
#86 of 196
56th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$3.78B
#54 of 196
73rd percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$154.6M
#82 of 196
58th percentile
2024 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$4.54B
#97 of 196
51st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Baku
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Country code
- AZE
Three interesting facts
Azerbaijan shares land borders with 5 countries: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, and Türkiye.
Azerbaijan spans roughly 86,600 square kilometers, placing it around 111th by area in this factbook.
Azerbaijan’s position in Western Asia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Azerbaijan on the map
Azerbaijan is located in Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range. Its terrain is 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. The climate is dry, semiarid steppe. In area, the country is about three-quarters the size of Pennsylvania, slightly smaller than Maine.
Economy
Economic profile
Azerbaijan's economy is characterized by 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. Major industries include petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, oilfield equipment, steel, iron ore, cement, chemicals and petrochemicals, textiles. Important agricultural products include milk, wheat, barley, potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, onions, apples, maize, cotton (2023). Notable exports include crude petroleum, natural gas, refined petroleum, plastics, electricity (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Azerbaijan has an estimated population of 10,241,722. Language and cultural traditions vary across Azerbaijan. The population includes Azerbaijani 94.8%, other 1.8%, less than 1%: Talish, Russian, Avar, Sakhur, Tartar, Georgian, Jewish, Kurd (2019 est.). The urban population represents 57.6% of total population (2023).
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