Quick Data on Azerbaijan
| Short Name | Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Baku |
| Long Name | Republic of Azerbaijan |
| Country Code | AJ |
| Continent | Asia |
| Total Area | 86,600 sq km |
| Population | 10,205,810 |
| Language | Azerbaijani (Azeri) |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani(s) |
Geography of Azerbaijan
As a country in Middle East, with coordinates at 40 30 N, 47 30 E, Azerbaijan neighbors Armenia 996 km, Georgia 428 km, Iran 689 km, Russia 338 km, Turkey 17 km. The terrain in Azerbaijan is described as 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, with an average elevation point of 384 m. The climate of Azerbaijan: dry, semiarid steppe.
| Surface Total | 86,600 sq km |
| Land Surface | 82,629 sq km |
| Water Surface | 3,971 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 2,468 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Armenia 996 km, Georgia 428 km, Iran 689 km, Russia 338 km, Turkey 17 km |
| Coastline | 0 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Caspian Sea -28 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Bazarduzu Dagi 4,466 m |
Resources of Azerbaijan
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, bauxite. The agricultural land occupies 57.60% of Azerbaijan, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 11.30%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 57.60% | 47,594 sq km | 2016 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 14,277 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 11.30% | 9,337 sq km | 2016 est. |
| Other Land | 31.10% | 25,698 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of Azerbaijan
The population of the country is estimated at 10,205,810 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.341 million BAKU (capital) (2020). Known as Azerbaijani(s), the people from Azerbaijan come from diversified ethnic groups such as Azerbaijani 91.6%, Lezghin 2%, Russian 1.3%, Armenian 1.3%, Talysh 1.3%, other 2.4% (2009 est.). The official language is Azerbaijani (Azeri). Religions: Muslim 96.9% (predominantly Shia), Christian 3%, other under 0.1%, unaffiliated under 0.1% (2010 est.).
| Population | 10,205,810 |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani(s) |
| Official Language | Azerbaijani (Azeri) |
| Other Languages | Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official) 92.5%, Russian 1.4%, Armenian 1.4%, other 4.7% (2009 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 14.5 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 7 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 56.40% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 3.45 physicians/1,000 population (2014) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 4.8 beds/1,000 population (2014) |
Governing Type of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system.
| Governing Type | presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | yes |
| Citizenship by Descent | yes |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Azerbaijan
From a population total of 10,205,810, the labor force is 5.118 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: fruit, vegetables, grain, rice, grapes, tea, cotton, tobacco; cattle, pigs, sheep, goats. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, oilfield equipment; steel, iron ore; cement; chemicals and petrochemicals; textiles. Its exports cover oil and gas roughly 90%, machinery, foodstuffs, cotton. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, metals, chemicals.
| Exports | $15.15 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $9.037 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Italy 23.2%, Turkey 13.6%, Israel 6.1%, Russia 5.4%, Germany 5%, Czech Republic 4.6%, Georgia 4.3% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Russia 17.7%, Turkey 14.8%, China 9.9%, US 8.3%, Ukraine 5.3%, Germany 5.1% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $17,500 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 23.57 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 7,720,502 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 78.20% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Azerbaijan, statistics sectio
