Armenia
Yerevan · Western Asia
Armenia is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Yerevan, the official currency is the Armenian Dram, and the main language is Armenian.
With a population of roughly 2.8 million people spread over 29,743 km², Armenia is the 136th most populous country in the world and the 138th largest by area. That works out at about 94 people per square kilometre.
Armenia shares land borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey — 4 neighbours in all. Its largest urban centres are Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor. The highest point in the country is Mount Aragats, at 4,090 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as Lesotho, while its population is closest to that of Gambia.
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Region
- Western Asia
- Population
- 2,800,000
- Area
- 29,743 km²
- Currency
- Armenian Dram
- Main language
- Armenian
- Highest point
- Mount Aragats
4,090 m - Land borders
- 4
Armenia: things worth knowing
- Armenia was the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion, traditionally dated to 301.
- Mount Ararat is its national symbol and appears on the coat of arms, though the mountain lies inside Turkey.
- The Armenian alphabet was created around 405 and is still used essentially unchanged.
Armenia in context
Asia has 48 sovereign countries in total. Armenia ranks 41st among them by population.
See the full list of Asia countries, or browse all 195 countries.