Azerbaijan Population 2023


Azerbaijan map
  • The current population of Azerbaijan is estimated at 10,356,681 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Azerbaijan represent 0.13% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Azerbaijan is 117.4 inhabitants per km2.
  • Azerbaijan is located in Asia.
  • Azerbaijan ranks number 90 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Azerbaijan is 40.4090 N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 48.9240 E.
  • The median age in Azerbaijan is 32.35 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Azerbaijan is 300 AZN/Month as of January, 2022 (around 170 USD/Month).
  • The countries that Azerbaijan shares its land boundary with are Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Iran to the south and Turkey to the west. On the east is bounded by the Caspian Sea.

Azerbaijan

Official name Republic of Azerbaijan
Location Asia
Capital Baku
Population 10,259,851 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 117.4/km2
Population growth rate 0.98% (in 2023)
Area 86,600 km2 (33,436.43 sq mi)
Official language Azerbaijani
Currency Manat (AZN)
Life expectancy 73.40 years
Internet TLD .az
Call code +994

Azerbaijan Population Graph

Azerbaijan Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 10,100,186 5,045,043 5,055,143 49.95% 50.05% 5,696,505 56.4%
2019 10,031,300 5,007,625 5,023,675 49.92% 50.08% 5,620,537 56.03%
2018 9,946,729 4,961,428 4,985,301 49.88% 50.12% 5,538,339 55.68%
2017 9,860,931 4,914,688 4,946,243 49.84% 50.16% 5,457,039 55.34%
2016 9,764,642 4,862,792 4,901,850 49.8% 50.2% 5,372,506 55.02%
2015 9,656,096 4,804,873 4,851,223 49.76% 50.24% 5,282,850 54.71%
2014 9,541,754 4,744,160 4,797,594 49.72% 50.28% 5,192,623 54.42%
2013 9,423,393 4,681,542 4,741,851 49.68% 50.32% 5,102,767 54.15%
2012 9,302,291 4,617,657 4,684,634 49.64% 50.36% 5,012,074 53.88%
2011 9,179,503 4,552,116 4,627,387 49.59% 50.41% 4,923,885 53.64%
2010 9,060,670 4,488,656 4,572,014 49.54% 50.46% 4,839,304 53.41%
2009 8,953,506 4,431,985 4,521,521 49.5% 50.5% 4,762,370 53.19%
2008 8,769,534 4,336,535 4,432,999 49.45% 50.55% 4,646,976 52.99%
2007 8,587,307 4,241,271 4,346,036 49.39% 50.61% 4,533,239 52.79%
2006 8,490,489 4,188,358 4,302,131 49.33% 50.67% 4,465,148 52.59%
2005 8,397,724 4,137,559 4,260,165 49.27% 50.73% 4,399,568 52.39%
2004 8,312,315 4,088,828 4,223,487 49.19% 50.81% 4,338,197 52.19%
2003 8,239,864 4,046,597 4,193,267 49.11% 50.89% 4,283,905 51.99%
2002 8,177,670 4,009,512 4,168,158 49.03% 50.97% 4,235,215 51.79%
2001 8,116,878 3,973,212 4,143,666 48.95% 51.05% 4,187,497 51.59%
2000 8,054,234 3,937,715 4,116,519 48.89% 51.11% 4,139,071 51.39%
1999 7,988,338 3,903,102 4,085,236 48.86% 51.14% 4,089,230 51.19%
1998 7,918,539 3,867,414 4,051,125 48.84% 51.16% 4,060,627 51.28%
1997 7,843,737 3,830,097 4,013,640 48.83% 51.17% 4,046,584 51.59%
1996 7,768,434 3,793,326 3,975,108 48.83% 51.17% 4,031,817 51.9%
1995 7,690,229 3,755,908 3,934,321 48.84% 51.16% 4,015,069 52.21%
1994 7,601,868 3,712,752 3,889,116 48.84% 51.16% 3,992,501 52.52%
1993 7,500,046 3,663,772 3,836,274 48.85% 51.15% 3,961,524 52.82%
1992 7,387,217 3,609,394 3,777,823 48.86% 51.14% 3,924,828 53.13%
1991 7,276,390 3,556,699 3,719,691 48.88% 51.12% 3,888,503 53.44%
1990 7,180,223 3,511,129 3,669,094 48.9% 51.1% 3,859,370 53.75%
1989 7,131,866 3,488,909 3,642,957 48.92% 51.08% 3,855,487 54.06%
1988 7,014,934 3,433,810 3,581,124 48.95% 51.05% 3,794,378 54.09%
1987 6,898,311 3,378,793 3,519,518 48.98% 51.02% 3,718,190 53.9%
1986 6,783,376 3,324,533 3,458,843 49.01% 50.99% 3,642,673 53.7%
1985 6,671,114 3,270,847 3,400,267 49.03% 50.97% 3,569,046 53.5%
1984 6,562,171 3,218,089 3,344,082 49.04% 50.96% 3,497,637 53.3%
1983 6,456,583 3,166,954 3,289,629 49.05% 50.95% 3,431,028 53.14%
1982 6,354,000 3,117,272 3,236,728 49.06% 50.94% 3,368,891 53.02%
1981 6,253,687 3,067,433 3,186,254 49.05% 50.95% 3,308,200 52.9%
1980 6,155,041 3,018,432 3,136,609 49.04% 50.96% 3,248,631 52.78%
1979 6,057,873 2,969,569 3,088,304 49.02% 50.98% 3,190,076 52.66%
1978 5,962,693 2,920,527 3,042,166 48.98% 51.02% 3,129,818 52.49%
1977 5,867,829 2,872,302 2,995,527 48.95% 51.05% 3,068,288 52.29%
1976 5,773,345 2,823,166 2,950,179 48.9% 51.1% 3,007,913 52.1%
1975 5,678,668 2,774,597 2,904,071 48.86% 51.14% 2,947,229 51.9%
1974 5,583,534 2,725,881 2,857,653 48.82% 51.18% 2,886,687 51.7%
1973 5,487,474 2,676,790 2,810,684 48.78% 51.22% 2,818,915 51.37%
1972 5,389,574 2,626,878 2,762,696 48.74% 51.26% 2,744,371 50.92%
1971 5,288,746 2,575,619 2,713,127 48.7% 51.3% 2,668,701 50.46%
1970 5,184,176 2,522,102 2,662,074 48.65% 51.35% 2,592,606 50.01%
1969 5,075,988 2,466,423 2,609,565 48.59% 51.41% 2,535,964 49.96%
1968 4,964,205 2,409,129 2,555,076 48.53% 51.47% 2,495,009 50.26%
1967 4,847,747 2,349,703 2,498,044 48.47% 51.53% 2,451,021 50.56%
1966 4,725,305 2,287,048 2,438,257 48.4% 51.6% 2,403,290 50.86%
1965 4,596,275 2,220,920 2,375,355 48.32% 51.68% 2,351,454 51.16%
1964 4,460,256 2,151,181 2,309,075 48.23% 51.77% 2,295,248 51.46%
1963 4,318,579 2,078,964 2,239,615 48.14% 51.86% 2,235,296 51.76%
1962 4,174,765 2,005,557 2,169,208 48.04% 51.96% 2,173,383 52.06%
1961 4,033,549 1,933,683 2,099,866 47.94% 52.06% 2,111,966 52.36%
1960 3,898,514 1,864,659 2,033,855 47.83% 52.17% 2,052,957 52.66%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Azerbaijan ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Azerbaijan. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Azerbaijan

# City Population 2023
1 Baku 1,135,047
2 Ganja 316,496
3 Sumqayit 268,570
4 Lankaran 243,280
5 Yevlakh 129,043
6 Mingelchaur 96,732
7 Saatli 87,870
8 Qaracuxur 73,785
9 Sirvan 70,978
10 Bakixanov 67,813
11 Nakhchivan 65,667
12 Sheki 63,819
13 Xankandi 53,711
14 Bilajari 42,907
15 Mastaga 40,774
16 Agdam 40,122
17 Khirdalan 38,291
18 Barda 37,742
19 Xacmaz 37,573
20 Salyan 36,961
21 Jalilabad 36,799
22 Hovsan 36,699
23 Shamkhor 35,963
24 Goycay 35,804
25 Agdzhabedy 35,300
26 Imishli 34,643
27 Lokbatan 30,952
28 Shamakhi 29,638
29 Sabirabad 28,333
30 Fizuli 27,086
31 Amirdzhan 27,015
32 Buzovna 25,100
33 Biny Selo 24,999
34 Agdas 23,824
35 Divichibazar 23,613
36 Haciqabul 23,301
37 Quba 22,642
38 Zabrat 21,584
39 Sabuncu 21,214
40 Haci Zeynalabdin 19,329
41 Kyurdarmir 19,290
42 Qazax 19,185
43 Susa 18,925
44 Neftcala 18,909
45 Zaqatala 18,546
46 Terter 18,438
47 Pushkino 18,347
48 Goygol 18,014
49 Ahmadbayli 17,464
50 Aghsu 17,391
51 Yeni Suraxani 16,296
52 Qusar 16,246
53 Ujar 15,935
54 Beylagan 15,819
55 Mardakan 15,496
56 Astara 15,421
57 Binagadi 14,140
58 Ismayilli 13,837
59 Xudat 13,817
60 Pirallahi 13,555
61 Qobustan 13,544
62 Geytepe 13,472
63 Tovuz 12,819
64 Aghstafa 12,644
65 Culfa 12,643
66 Qax 12,131
67 Qutqashen 12,038
68 Badamdar 11,523
69 Balakhani 11,044
70 Zardob 10,740

Other Countries from Asia Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
China 1,450,158,659 145/km2
India 1,383,820,649 417/km2
Indonesia 276,736,832 142/km2
Pakistan 231,611,059 243/km2
Bangladesh 167,903,853 1,108/km2
Japan 125,553,305 332/km2
Philippines 112,540,861 337/km2
Turkey 86,336,104 116/km2
Iran 85,971,815 49/km2
Thailand 70,176,879 136.1/km2
Myanmar 55,086,917 76/km2
South Korea 51,912,141 507/km2
Iraq 42,001,087 83/km2
Afghanistan 40,697,213 48.57/km2
Saudi Arabia 35,909,711 15/km2
Malaysia 33,170,971 98/km2
Nepal 30,151,786 180/km2
North Korea 25,807,433 213/km2
Taiwan 23,898,113 650/km2
Sri Lanka 21,815,213 337/km2