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About Armenia

Armenia is located in the southwestern region of the Caucasus, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Borders with Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, and Turkey to the west.

The area of Armenia is 29,800 square kilometers, and the population is about 3 million (2,977,100 - data 2022).

About 8 million Armenians in the Diaspora, living mainly in Russia (2.5 million), the United States (1.5 million), France (0.5 million) and Georgia (0.4 million) can affect the economic activity of the country. There are also Armenian communities in the following countries: Iran, Lebanon, Poland, Canada, Ukraine, Australia, Israel, Greece and Cyprus.

Armenia was a Soviet republic until its independence in 1991.

Area
29.743 km2
Capital city
Yerevan
Population
2,977,100
Language
Armenian
Currency
Armenian Dram (AMD)
Religion
Christianity
Time / Zone
UTC/GMT +4
Country Code
+374
Internet Domain
.am
GS1 Country code
485
National symbols of Armenia are Mount Ararat, the eagle and the lion and the national colors red, blue and orange.
The flag of Armenia has three equal horizontal bands of red, blue and orange. The color red symbolizes blood for freedom, the blue of the sky and hope and the orange the earth and the courage of the workers.
Armenia's Independence Day is on 21 September 1991.
10
Provinces
49
Cities / Towns
954
Villages
Yerevan
Area: 223 km²
Population: 1,141,100
37% of the population of Armenia lives in the capital.
Aragatsotn
Area: 2,773 km²
Population: 135,500
Biggest city is Ashtarak (19 km away from Yerevan).
Ararat
Area: 2,090 km²
Population: 267,600
Biggest city is Artashat (30 km away from Yerevan).
Armavir
Area: 1,231 km²
Population: 267,900
Biggest city is Vagharshapat (20 km away) and Armavir (30 km away from Yerevan).
Gegharkunik
Area: 5,351 km²
Population: 215,700
Biggest city is Gavar (92 km away from Yerevan).
Lori
Area: 3,799 km²
Population: 229,200
Biggest city is Vanadzor (115 km away from Yerevan).
Kotayk
Area: 2,076 km²
Population: 293,300
Biggest city is Abovyan (18 km away) and Hrazdan (50 km away from Yerevan).
Shirak
Area: 2,680 km²
Population: 242,400
Biggest city is Gyumri (118 km away from Yerevan).
Syunik
Area: 4,506 km²
Population: 116,700
Biggest city is Kapan (301 km away from Yerevan).
Tavush
Area: 2,704 km²
Population: 117,700
Biggest city is Ijevan (132 km away from Yerevan).
Vayots dzor
Area: 2,310 km²
Population: 49,100
Biggest city is Yeghegnadzor (123 km away from Yerevan).
Main cities / towns
CityKmPopulation
Yerevan
-
1,098,900
Gyumri
118
110,800
Vanadzor
115
76,000
Vagharshapat
20
46,600
Abovyan
18
45,200
Kapan
301
41,300
Hrazdan
50
40,100
Armavir
44
27,800
Ijevan
132
19,800
Dilijan
96
17,100
Yerevan
Yerevan is the largest administrative, economic, scientific and cultural center in the Republic of Armenia and the most important regional transport and transit hub.
Share of economy Yerevan, 2024
37.1
Population
45
Industry
0
Agriculture
47.9
Constructions
72.2
Trade
86.4
Services

Diplomatic Relations

Embassy of Greece In Armenia
6 Demirchian Street, Yerevan
Embassy of Armenia In Greece
Palaiologou 95, Halandri 15232 Athens, Greece
In Yerevan there is Delegation of the European Union and Embassies of the following EU countries:

EU Delegation

Bulgaria

Czechia

France

Germany

Greece

Italy

Lithuania

Netherlands

Poland

Romania

Slovakia

Sweden