| Capital | Baku (2.15 mln.) | ||
| Territory | 86.6 thsd.sq.km | ||
| Population density | 108.0 inh. per sq.km | ||
| Resident population, as of 2013 | 9.36 mln.persons | ||
| Unemployment rate, as of 2014 | 5.2% | ||
| National currency (from January 1,1994) | manat | ||
| Borders on Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Iran and Turkey | |
| The longest rivers, km (the length along the territory of the state) |
| Kura | 906 | ||
| Araz | 87 | ||
| Alazani (Ganikh) | 31 | ||
| Iori (Gabirri) | 100 |
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| Samur | 38 | ||
| Terter | 184 | ||
| Turianchai | 170 |
| Share in total territory, %: |
| agricultural lands | 55.1 | ||
| forest area | 12 | ||
| water basin area | 1.7 |
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| other | 31.2 |
| The largest lakes, sq.km |
| Caspean Sea (total area, mln.sq.km) | 0.4 | ||
| Sarisu | 67.0 | ||
| Aggel | 56.2 | ||
| Agzibirchala | 37.0 | ||
| Mekhman | 35.0 |
| The highest point, m | |
| mountain Bazardjuzju | 4466 |