Population of Azerbaijan

As of April 2025, the population of Azerbaijan is 10.5 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 45 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.45%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 28.8 years in 2015 to 33.5 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 73.9 years and population density is 127.1 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Azerbaijan peaked in 1961, reaching around 3.31% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.43% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 144.95 thousand in 1963 to nearly 44.99 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Azerbaijan, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 67.6 years in 2005 to 73.9 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 6 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Azerbaijan

The cities of Azerbaijan are mostly small, but 7 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Baku, Baki, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 1.1 million inhabitants. It is followed by Sumqayıt, Sumqayit with 358.7 thousand and Ganja, Gǝncǝ with 335.6 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Azerbaijan: