Capital of Azerbaijan: Baku — Facts & 5-Question Quiz
The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku. Azerbaijan sits in Asia, has a population of 10,358,074, and uses the AZN. Official languages include Azerbaijani.
Quick facts
- Capital: Baku
- Continent: Asia
- Population: ~10,358,074
- Area: 86,600 km²
- Population density: 120 people per km²
- Official language: Azerbaijani
- Currency: AZN
- ISO code: AZ
How big is Azerbaijan?
By population, Azerbaijan ranks 91st in the world, holding roughly 0.13% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 112th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Azerbaijan has 120 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.0 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Asia, Azerbaijan is the 28th most populous country of 48.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Azerbaijan in population are Greece (10,384,971) and Honduras (10,432,860).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Serbia (88,361 km²) and Austria (83,879 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Azerbaijani is listed as an official language of Azerbaijan alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.
Azerbaijan uses the AZN, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
How to remember Azerbaijan
Baku lies on the Caspian Sea, 28 m below sea level, which makes it the lowest national capital in the world. Think 'Baku is way back down'. For the flag, read it from the sky down: blue, red, green, with a moon and star in the middle.
The flag of Azerbaijan: sky blue, red and green, with a white crescent and star
🇦🇿 The flag is three horizontal stripes of sky blue, red and green, with a white crescent and an eight-pointed star in the centre of the red stripe. Blue stands for Azerbaijan's Turkic heritage, red for progress and modernisation, and green for Islam. The crescent and star are a Turkic symbol, and the eight points of the star stand for the eight Turkic peoples.
Region and neighbours
Azerbaijan is a country in the South Caucasus, where Eastern Europe meets West Asia, on the western shore of the Caspian Sea. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Iran and Turkey. The border with Turkey is through Nakhchivan, a part of Azerbaijan that is separated from the rest of the country. Azerbaijan is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.
- Russia 🇷🇺 — capital Moscow
- Georgia 🇬🇪 — capital Tbilisi
- Armenia 🇦🇲 — capital Yerevan
- Iran 🇮🇷 — capital Tehran
- Turkey 🇹🇷 — capital Ankara
Three facts about Azerbaijan
- Nearly half of all the mud volcanoes on Earth are in Azerbaijan.
- The highest peak is Mount Bazardüzü, about 4,466 m high in the Greater Caucasus mountains.
- In 1918 the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic became the first secular democratic Muslim-majority state in the world.
Sources: Wikipedia: Azerbaijan, Wikipedia: Flag of Azerbaijan, Wikipedia: Baku, CIA World Factbook.
Quiz yourself on Azerbaijan
- Asian capitals quiz — match Azerbaijan to Baku
- Asian flags quiz — spot the Azerbaijan flag among its neighbours
- Landlocked countries quiz — Azerbaijan has no sea coast
Azerbaijan capital quiz
What is the capital of Azerbaijan 🇦🇿?
- Naypyidaw
- Abu Dhabi
- Tashkent
- Baku
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Baku
What is the capital of Tajikistan 🇹🇯?
- Doha
- Dushanbe
- Malé
- Vientiane
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Dushanbe
What is the capital of Jordan 🇯🇴?
- Amman
- Dhaka
- Tokyo
- Doha
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Amman
What is the capital of United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪?
- Ulaanbaatar
- Dhaka
- Abu Dhabi
- Jakarta
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Abu Dhabi
What is the capital of Israel 🇮🇱?
- Baku
- Jerusalem
- Dhaka
- Ashgabat
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Jerusalem
Azerbaijan capital quiz tip
Baku, on the Caspian Sea, lies about 28 metres below sea level. That makes it the lowest-lying national capital in the world.
Azerbaijan in Asia
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Asia is the block Azerbaijan belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Azerbaijan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku.
What is the population of Azerbaijan?
About 10,358,074, making it the 91st most populous country in the world.
How big is Azerbaijan?
86,600 square kilometres, ranking 112th by land area, at a density of 120 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Azerbaijan use?
The AZN, which no other country uses.
What are the colours of the Azerbaijan flag?
The flag of Azerbaijan is three horizontal stripes of sky blue, red and green, with a white crescent and an eight-pointed star in the centre of the red stripe. Blue stands for Azerbaijan's Turkic heritage, red for progress and modernisation, and green for Islam. The crescent and star are a Turkic symbol, and the eight points of the star stand for the eight Turkic peoples.
Which countries border Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan shares land borders with Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Iran and Turkey. The border with Turkey is through Nakhchivan, a part of Azerbaijan that is separated from the rest of the country.
How can I remember the capital of Azerbaijan?
Baku lies on the Caspian Sea, 28 m below sea level, which makes it the lowest national capital in the world. Think 'Baku is way back down'. For the flag, read it from the sky down: blue, red, green, with a moon and star in the middle.
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