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Overview
Azerbaijan has 2.6 times the population of Georgia: 10.25 million people against 3.94 million (2025).
Azerbaijan's economy is 2.0 times the size of Georgia's, at $75.94B versus $38.14B.
Per person, Georgia is the wealthier of the two: $9,692 against $7,411 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Azerbaijan | Georgia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $75.94B | $38.14B | 2025 | $74.32B / $33.78B |
| GDP per capita | $7,411 | Higher: $9,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.4% | Higher: 7.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.6% | Lower: 3.9% | 2025 | 2.2% / 1.1% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.5% | 12.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 28 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $494 | $330 | 2022 / 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $203 | $7 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.26 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 10.25 million | 3.94 million | 2025 | 10.69 million / 4.90 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 3.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.6 yrs | 37.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.66 | 1.79 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.6 yrs | Higher: 74.7 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 61% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 91% | 84% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 86,600 km² | 69,700 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.3/km² | 56.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 40 Mt | Lower: 12 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 3.9 t | Lower: 3.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $3.78B | $615.86M | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 5.0% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 82,000 | 26,000 | 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
Georgia is growing much faster: 7.5% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 5.6% in Azerbaijan and 3.9% in Georgia.
Average monthly earnings favour Azerbaijan: $494 against $330 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Azerbaijan is the younger society: median age 33.6 versus 37.3 years.
Geography
By land area, Azerbaijan is 24% larger than Georgia: 86,600 km² versus 69,700 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Azerbaijan is far more densely settled: 118 people per km² against 56.
Military
Azerbaijan spends 6.1 times as much on defence as Georgia: $3.78B versus $615.86M (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Azerbaijan carries the heavier military burden: 5.0% of GDP versus 1.9%.
Azerbaijan fields the larger armed forces: 82,000 personnel against 26,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Azerbaijan bigger than Georgia?
- Azerbaijan is larger by land area. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² while Georgia covers 69,700 km², so Azerbaijan is 24% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Azerbaijan or Georgia?
- Azerbaijan has the larger population: 10.25 million versus 3.94 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Azerbaijan richer than Georgia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Georgia is richer: $9,692 against $7,411. Total GDP tells a different story: $75.94B for Azerbaijan versus $38.14B for Georgia.
- Who spends more on their military, Azerbaijan or Georgia?
- Azerbaijan spends more: $3.78B versus $615.86M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).