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Azerbaijan· by the numbers

10,274,973
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing10,246,996 (World Bank, 2025) + +44,166/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 802 on Earth

Azerbaijan's population is 10,246,996 (2025) — the 94th-largest in the world and the 29th-largest in Asia, growing by about 44,166 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Azerbaijan Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#94 of 217
10,246,996
Area
86,600 km²
124.0 km² land area
GDP#86 of 186
$75.9B
GDP / capita
$7,411
2025
#86 economy overall
Price level#171 of 200
29 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.12%
1 in 802 people on Earth lives in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population10,246,996 people
#94 / 217
GDP$75.9B
#86 / 186
Average income$7,360 GNI per person
#93 / 182
Life expectancy74.6 years
#112 / 217
Average height174 cm (male)
#92 / 200
Median age32.6 years, half older
#101 / 220
Cleanest air23.71 µg/m³ PM2.5
#137 / 200
Safest countries2.2 homicides / 100k
#85 / 196
Most dangerous2.2 homicides / 100k
#110 / 196
Internet users90.4% of population online
#54 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Azerbaijan's Population Growth

Yes — Azerbaijan's population rose by 44,166 people (+0.43%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Azerbaijan Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
124.0 people / km²
82,650 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
32.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
74.6 years
M 71.7 · F 77.3
Average height2019
174.0 cm (male)
female 161.4 cm
Homicide rate2023
2.2 per 100,000
#85 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
23.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
58.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+8,731 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
9.2 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 5,024,622Female — 5,222,373
0-4 · Male: 327,7120-4 · Female: 293,5440-45-9 · Male: 375,5025-9 · Female: 338,6715-910-14 · Male: 440,04610-14 · Female: 396,93810-1415-19 · Male: 411,56315-19 · Female: 369,61115-1920-24 · Male: 342,41220-24 · Female: 311,00720-2425-29 · Male: 346,74525-29 · Female: 348,89725-2930-34 · Male: 431,47730-34 · Female: 462,83930-3435-39 · Male: 447,35635-39 · Female: 472,49735-3940-44 · Male: 386,17340-44 · Female: 400,52640-4445-49 · Male: 319,61145-49 · Female: 335,23445-4950-54 · Male: 272,37650-54 · Female: 303,11850-5455-59 · Male: 273,11655-59 · Female: 322,50055-5960-64 · Male: 260,36460-64 · Female: 317,67860-6465-69 · Male: 196,90265-69 · Female: 251,53865-6970-74 · Male: 107,98270-74 · Female: 146,57170-7475-79 · Male: 51,11075-79 · Female: 78,44575-7980+ · Male: 34,17580+ · Female: 72,75980+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Baku
2,351,300
2
Sumgayit
427,000
3
Ganja
330,663
4
Khirdalan
196,200
5
Yevlakh
127,400
6
Mingachevir
106,048
7
Naxçıvan
97,200
8
Lankaran
89,300
9
Qaraçuxur
87,349
10
Lerik
87,000
11
Şirvan
70,220
12
Sheki
68,400

Where is Azerbaijan Located?

Capital
Baku
Currency
Manat (AZN)
Language(s)
Azerbaijani, Russian, Armenian
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
82,650 km²
Area (GeoNames)
86,600 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
GeorgiaIranArmeniaTurkiyeRussia

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan's population is 10,246,996 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #94 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Azerbaijan?

10,246,996 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Azerbaijan's population density?

124.0 people per km², based on a land area of 82,650 km².

What is Azerbaijan ranked in population worldwide?

#94 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Azerbaijan?

74.6 years on average (2024) — 71.7 for men, 77.3 for women.

What is Azerbaijan's GDP?

$75.9B, ranking #86 of 186 economies we track — $7,411 per capita.

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