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Overview
Azerbaijan has 3.3 times the population of Armenia: 10.25 million people against 3.09 million (2025).
Azerbaijan's economy is 2.6 times the size of Armenia's, at $75.94B versus $29.24B.
Per person, Armenia is the wealthier of the two: $9,474 against $7,411 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Azerbaijan | Armenia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $75.94B | $29.24B | 2025 | $74.32B / $25.79B |
| GDP per capita | $7,411 | Higher: $9,474 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 7.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.6% | Lower: 3.3% | 2025 | 2.2% / 0.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.5% | 12.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 28 | 38 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $494 | $405 | 2022 / 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $203 | $191 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.26 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.25 million | 3.09 million | 2025 | 10.69 million / 2.96 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.6 yrs | 36.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.66 | 1.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.6 yrs | Higher: 78.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 66% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 91% | 81% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 86,600 km² | 29,743 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.3/km² | 103.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 40 Mt | Lower: 7.43 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 3.9 t | Lower: 2.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $3.78B | $1.42B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 5.0% | 5.5% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 82,000 | 47,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Armenia is growing much faster: 7.2% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Azerbaijan runs the hotter price environment: 5.6% inflation versus 3.3%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Azerbaijan: a price level of 28 versus 38 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Azerbaijan: $494 against $405 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Azerbaijan is the younger society: median age 33.6 versus 36.6 years.
Life expectancy is 3.7 years longer in Armenia (78.3 vs 74.6).
Geography
By land area, Azerbaijan is 2.9 times the size of Armenia: 86,600 km² versus 29,743 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Azerbaijan spends 2.7 times as much on defence as Armenia: $3.78B versus $1.42B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Azerbaijan fields the larger armed forces: 82,000 personnel against 47,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Azerbaijan bigger than Armenia?
- Azerbaijan is larger by land area. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² while Armenia covers 29,743 km², so Azerbaijan is 2.9 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Armenia?
- Azerbaijan has the larger population: 10.25 million versus 3.09 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Azerbaijan richer than Armenia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Armenia is richer: $9,474 against $7,411. Total GDP tells a different story: $75.94B for Azerbaijan versus $29.24B for Armenia.
- Who spends more on their military, Azerbaijan or Armenia?
- Azerbaijan spends more: $3.78B versus $1.42B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).