Quick Data on Georgia
| Short Name | Georgia |
| Capital | Tbilisi |
| Long Name | n/a |
| Country Code | GG |
| Continent | Asia |
| Total Area | 69,700 sq km |
| Population | 3,997,000 |
| Language | Georgian |
| Nationality | Georgian(s) |
Geography of Georgia
As a country in Middle East, with coordinates at 42 00 N, 43 30 E, Georgia neighbors Armenia 219 km, Azerbaijan 428 km, Russia 894 km, Turkey 273 km. The terrain in Georgia is described as largely mountainous with Great Caucasus Mountains in the north and Lesser Caucasus Mountains in the south; Kolkhet’is Dablobi (Kolkhida Lowland) opens to the Black Sea in the west; Mtkvari River Basin in the east; fertile soils in river valley flood plains and foothills of Kolkhida Lowland, with an average elevation point of 1,432 m. The climate of Georgia: warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast.
| Surface Total | 69,700 sq km |
| Land Surface | 69,700 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 1,814 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Armenia 219 km, Azerbaijan 428 km, Russia 894 km, Turkey 273 km |
| Coastline | 310 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Black Sea 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Mt’a Shkhara 5,193 m |
Resources of Georgia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being timber, hydropower, manganese deposits, iron ore, copper, minor coal and oil deposits; coastal climate and soils allow for important tea and citrus growth. The agricultural land occupies 35.50% of Georgia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 39.40%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 35.50% | 24,744 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 4,330 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 39.40% | 27,462 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 25.10% | 17,495 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Georgia
The population of the country is estimated at 3,997,000 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.078 million TBILISI (capital) (2020). Known as Georgian(s), the people from Georgia come from diversified ethnic groups such as Georgian 86.8%, Azeri 6.3%, Armenian 4.5%, other 2.3% (includes Russian, Ossetian, Yazidi, Ukrainian, Kist, Greek) (2014 est.). The official language is Georgian. Religions: Orthodox (official) 83.4%, Muslim 10.7%, Armenian Apostolic 2.9%, other 1.2% (includes Catholic, Jehovah’s Witness, Yazidi, Protestant, Jewish), none 0.5%, unspecified/no answer 1.2% (2014 est.).
| Population | 3,997,000 |
| Nationality | Georgian(s) |
| Official Language | Georgian |
| Other Languages | Georgian (official) 87.6%, Azeri 6.2%, Armenian 3.9%, Russian 1.2%, other 1% (2014 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 11.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 11 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 59.50% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 6.13 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 2.9 beds/1,000 population (2014) |
Governing Type of Georgia
Georgia is a semi-presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system.
| Governing Type | semi-presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Georgia |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Georgia
From a population total of 3,997,000, the labor force is 1.998 million (2016 est.). The main products in agriculture are: citrus, grapes, tea, hazelnuts, vegetables; livestock. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: steel, machine tools, electrical appliances, mining (manganese, copper, gold), chemicals, wood products, wine. Its exports cover vehicles, ferro-alloys, fertilizers, nuts, scrap metal, gold, copper ores. The main import products are: fuels, vehicles, machinery and parts, grain and other foods, pharmaceuticals.
| Exports | $3.566 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $7.415 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Russia 14.5%, Azerbaijan 10%, Turkey 7.9%, Armenia 7.7%, China 7.6%, Bulgaria 6.6%, Ukraine 4.6%, US 4.5% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Turkey 17.2%, Russia 9.9%, China 9.2%, Azerbaijan 7.6%, Ukraine 5.6%, Germany 5.4% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $10,700 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 13.24 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 2,464,107 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 50.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Georgia, statistics sectio
