GeoKnow › Countries › Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: capital, population, borders and facts
Azerbaijan is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Baku. Azerbaijan shares a land border with 5 countries: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey. It is landlocked, which means it has no coastline on an ocean.
| Capital city | Baku |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Land neighbours | 5: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey |
| Coastline | None. It is landlocked. |
Outline of Azerbaijan
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku.
Which countries border Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan borders Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey.
Is Azerbaijan landlocked?
Yes, Azerbaijan is landlocked.
Travel basics for Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, traffic drives on the right, plug types C and F and emergency number police 102 or 112, ambulance 103 or 112, fire 101 or 112. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Azerbaijan travel basics page.
Put what you know about Azerbaijan to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Azerbaijan is Baku. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: Flags are one of the quickest things to learn. Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Azerbaijan has 5 land neighbours. Name a country's neighbours against the clock in Neighbour Rush, or find the shortest land route between two countries in Border Run.
- Population: Compare country sizes in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
More countries in Asia
Afghanistan Armenia Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China Georgia India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal North Korea Oman Pakistan Philippines Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Tajikistan Thailand Timor-Leste Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen
Facts are rounded and checked against standard references, but please double-check anything important. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.