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Georgia is a country situated in the Caucasus region at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, bounded by the Black Sea, Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Its capital and largest city is Tbilisi. Formerly incorporated into the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, Georgia regained its independence in 1991.

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Also Known As Sakartvelo • Sakartvelos Respublika
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Irakli Kobakhidze
Capital Tbilisi1
Population (2026 est.) 3,947,0003
Head Of State President: Mikheil Kavelashvili
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [150])
Official Language Georgian
Official Religion none2
Official Name Sakartvelo (Georgia)
Total Area (Sq Km) 69,7004
Total Area (Sq Mi) 26,9114
Monetary Unit Georgian lari (GEL)
Population Rank (2026) 130
Population Projection 2030 3,570,0003
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 146.73
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 56.63
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 60.4% • Rural: (2023) 39.6%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2024) 71 years • Female: (2024) 79 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 30,0033
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 8,110
1Officially T’bilisi.2Special recognition is given to the Georgian Orthodox Church.3Excludes Abkhazia and South Ossetia.4Area of Georgia excluding Abkhazia and South Ossetia is 22,244 sq miles (57,612 sq km).

Did You Know?

  • The cultural evolution of written language in Georgia produced three distinct historical alphabets that remain in use: Mrgvlovani, Nuskhuri, and Mkhedruli.
  • Chemical analyses of pottery fragments from archaeological sites in Georgia provide evidence of grape wine production dating to circa 6000 BCE.
  • Founded in 1106 by King David IV in western Georgia, Gelati Monastery served as a major medieval center of Christian theology, science, and philosophy.
  • Fossil remains excavated at the Dmanisi site in Georgia document the presence of early Homo populations outside Africa approximately 1.8 million years ago.

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Georgia
Map of the Republic of Georgia showing national boundaries, major cities, and neighboring countries including Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The map highlights regions such as Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Ajaria, and includes a small locator inset showing Georgia's position at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia near the Black Sea.
Sokhumi, Georgia: Rustaveli Prospekt
Ushguli
Map highlighting the country of Georgia in the South Caucasus region, bordered by Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, with the Black Sea to the west. The capital city, Tbilisi, is marked, and surrounding countries and major bodies of water are labeled for geographic context.
Map of the Republic of Georgia showing major physical features such as mountain ranges, rivers, and nature reserves. The Greater Caucasus Mountains run along the northern border with Russia, while the Lesser Caucasus Mountains are in the south near Armenia and Turkey. Major peaks, including Mount Shkhara and Mount Elbrus, are labeled. The Black Sea lies to the west, and a locator inset shows Georgia's position at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
A stone church with a conical dome stands on a rocky cliff above a river, overlooking the cityscape of Tbilisi, Georgia with densely packed buildings in the background.
Map highlighting the region of Abkhazia in northwestern Georgia, bordering the Black Sea and Russia. The map shows Abkhazia's main towns, including Gagra, Pitsunda, Gudauta, Sukhumi, Ochamchire, and Gali, and situates it within the wider context of Georgia and neighboring countries such as Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. South Ossetia and Ajaria regions are also labeled. An inset in the upper right corner shows Abkhazia's location within the Caucasus region.
Map of Georgia highlighting the region of Ajaria in the southwestern part of the country, bordering the Black Sea and Turkey. The map also marks neighboring regions and countries, including Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, with major cities such as Batumi and K'obuleti shown within Ajaria. An inset in the top right provides a broader regional context.
Map of the country of Georgia and its surrounding region, highlighting the location of South Ossetia in the north-central part of Georgia. The map also shows neighboring countries Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, as well as the Black Sea to the west. The capital of South Ossetia, Tskhinvali, is marked. An inset in the upper right corner shows the region's position within a broader Eurasian context.
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Shevardnadze, Eduard
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