Armenia
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 3.1M (2025). World rank 137 of 216; in Asia, 42 of 49. Area: 29,743 km². World rank 143 of 249; in Asia, 38 of 50. Life expectancy: 78.3 years (2024). World rank 63 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 14 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 3M → 3.1M, GDP $10.6B → $29.2B, and GDP per person $3,512 → $9,474. Better than all its neighbours (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Türkiye): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Armenia
- Local name
- Հայաստան
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Parliamentary democracy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Armenian
- Currency
- Armenian Dram (AMD)
- Time zones
- UTC+4
- Calling code
- +374
- Emergency numbers
- 101, 102, 103, 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 220 V