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Azerbaijan: Facts & Stats

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In Azerbaijan, Pakistan PM Sharif reiterates his willingness to hold talks with India • May 29, 2025, 10:08 AM ET (The Hindu)
Bears kept inhumanely in Azerbaijan to be rehomed in UK • May 26, 2025, 7:29 PM ET (BBC)
Why India is boosting arms sales to Armenia amid Pakistan, Turkey tensions • May 21, 2025, 2:52 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
Katz thanks Azerbaijan for mediating with Turkey amid the start of Israel-Syria relations • May 20, 2025, 2:52 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
IDF denies that officials from Israel and Syria held direct talks in Azerbaijan • May 18, 2025, 3:56 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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Also Known As Azerbaydzhan • Azerbaidzhan • Azerbaijani Republic • Azärbayjan Respublikasi
Head Of State And Government President: Ilham Aliyev, assisted by Prime Minister: Ali Asadov
Capital Baku (Bakı)
Population (2025 est.) 10,262,000
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with a single legislative house (National Assembly [125])
Official Language Azerbaijanian
Official Religion none
Official Name Azərbaycan Respublikası (Republic of Azerbaijan)
Total Area (Sq Km) 85,9002
Total Area (Sq Mi) 33,166
Monetary Unit (new) manat (AZN)1
Population Rank (2025) 93
Population Projection 2030 10,618,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 309.4
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 119.5
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2022) 52.9% • Rural: (2022) 47.1%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2023) 73.5 years • Female: (2023) 78.4 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: not available • Female: not available
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 67,645
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 6,660
1The (new) manat was introduced on January 1, 2006, at a rate of 4,500 (old) manats (AZM) to 1 (new) manat (AZN).2Rounded reported total.

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