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Facts

Also Known As	Republic of Armenia • Armeniya • Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun • Hayastan
Head Of Government	Prime Minister: Nikol Pashinyan
Capital	Yerevan
Population	(2026 est.) 3,177,000
Head Of State	President: Vahagn Kachaturyan
Form Of Government	unitary multiparty republic with a single legislative body (National Assembly [105])
Official Language	Armenian
Official Religion	none¹
Official Name	Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun (Republic of Armenia)
Total Area (Sq Km)	29,743
Total Area (Sq Mi)	11,484
Monetary Unit	dram (AMD)
Population Rank	(2026) 138
Population Projection 2030	2,820,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2026) 276.6
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2026) 106.8
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2022) 65.6% • Rural: (2022) 34.4%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2024) 75.1 years • Female: (2024) 81.7 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate	Male: (2023) 99.8% • Female: (2023) 99.9%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2024) 23,698
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2024) 7,810
¹The constitution establishes the Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian Orthodox Church) as the national church of Armenia.

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Panoramic view of Yerevan, Armenia, with buildings and green spaces in the foreground and snow-capped Mount Ararat rising in the background.

Map showing Armenia highlighted in the South Caucasus region, bordered by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south. Major surrounding countries and bodies of water, such as the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, are labeled, with Armenia's capital, Yerevan, marked.

Map of Armenia highlighting its physical features, including major mountain ranges such as the Caucasus, Shardag, Vardenis, and Zangezur, as well as Lake Sevan and Mount Aragats. Surrounding countries-Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran-are labeled, and an inset locator map shows Armenia's position within the surrounding region.

mountain monastery in Armenia

Historical map showing the regions of Armenia and surrounding areas, with color-coded divisions for Byzantine Armenia (green), Cilicia or Little Armenia (purple), Greater Armenia (orange), and Soviet Armenia (outlined). The map includes major cities, neighboring regions such as Anatolia, Pontus, Georgia, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Assyria, and marks Woodrow Wilson's proposed boundary for Armenia from the Treaty of Sevres in 1920 with a dashed line.

Map of Armenia showing its national boundaries, major cities including Yerevan, Gyumri, and Vanadzor, and neighboring countries: Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, and Turkey to the west. An inset locator map highlights Armenia's position in the region.

Map of the Transcaucasia region showing Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, bordered by Russia, Turkey, and Iran. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, with mountain ranges, lowlands, and major lakes such as Lake Sevan and Lake Urmia. Capitals Tbilisi, Yerevan, and Baku are marked, with the Black Sea to the west and the Caspian Sea to the east.

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