Azerbaijan: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a landlocked country in Western Asia. Its capital is Baku. It covers about 86,600 km² (33,436 sq mi). Official languages include Azerbaijani and Russian. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Azerbaijan at a glance

Official name
Republic of Azerbaijan
Capital
Baku
Region
Western Asia (Asia)
Area
86,600 km² (33,436 sq mi)
Official languages
Azerbaijani and Russian
Currency
Azerbaijani manat (₼)
People
Azerbaijani
Calling code
+994
Internet domain
.az
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku.

Azerbaijan is in Western Asia, part of the Asia region.

Azerbaijan uses the Azerbaijani manat (₼).

Azerbaijan has 2 official languages: Azerbaijani and Russian.

Azerbaijan borders Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Türkiye.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).