Azerbaijan at its true size
Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km², number 115 of 235 by area. Home to 10,246,996 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.72× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 86,600 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,246,996 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 118 per km² |
| Capital | Baku |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | AZ · AZE · 031 |
Countries of a similar size
- Serbia0.98×Azerbaijan and Serbia are almost exactly the same size.
- Jordan0.97×Azerbaijan is 3% smaller than Jordan.
- Austria1.03×Azerbaijan is 3% larger than Austria.
- United Arab Emirates1.04×Azerbaijan is 4% larger than United Arab Emirates.
- Portugal0.94×Azerbaijan is 6% smaller than Portugal.
- Hungary0.93×Azerbaijan is 7% smaller than Hungary.
How many times does Azerbaijan fit into…
- Russia: about 197 times
- Canada: about 115 times
- United States: about 113 times
Neighbours
Questions about Azerbaijan
- How big is Azerbaijan?
- Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km², which makes it number 115 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 10,246,996 people live there (2025), 118 per km².
- Is Azerbaijan bigger than Serbia?
- Azerbaijan and Serbia are almost exactly the same size. Azerbaijan: 86,600 km²; Serbia: 88,499 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Azerbaijan?
- At about 40° latitude, Mercator stretches Azerbaijan to roughly 1.72× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Azerbaijan?
- Azerbaijan shares a land border with Russia, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia.