›››
Armenia
Armenia
Population
3.0M
Rank #136Source: World Bank
Capital
Yerevan
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$25.96B
Rank #114Source: World Bank
Land Area
29.7K km²
Rank #139Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
77.466 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 29,743 km²
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Climate: highland continental, hot summers, cold winters
Terrain: Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley
Elevation: mean elevation: 1,792 m lowest point: Debed River 400 m highest point: Aragats Lerrnagagat' 4,090 m
Natural Hazards: occasionally severe earthquakes; droughts
Environmental Issues: soil pollution from toxic chemicals such as DDT; deforestation; pollution of Hrazdan and Aras Rivers; the draining of Sevana Lich (Lake Sevan), a result of its use as a source for hydropower,...
Land Use: agricultural land: 59.7% (2016 est.) forest: 9.1% (2016 est.) other: 31.2% (2016 est.)
Geography Note: landlocked in the Lesser Caucasus Mountains; Sevana Lich (Lake Sevan) is the largest lake in this mountain range
Natural Resources
small deposits of goldcoppermolybdenumzincbauxite
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.90
Population
3.0M
Ethnic Groups
Armenian (98.1%)Yezidi (Kurd) (1.2%)other (0.7%)
Religions
Armenian Apostolic (92.6%)Evangelical (1%)other (2.4%)none (1.1%)unspecified (2.9%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$8,556.214
GDP per Capita PPP
22,823.18
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
7,810
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
27.2
(2023)
(2023)
Unemployment
12.405%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
0.27%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
47.881%
(2024)
(2024)
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
9.1%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
7.494 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
3.91 MJ/$
(2021)
(2021)
Renewable Electricity
30.038%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
11.618% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
79.997%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
134.52%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
18.546%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
15.681 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
Not Available
Airports
11,415
Rail Lines
698.4 km
Roads Total
7,427 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Armenian Armed Forces: Ground Forces (Armenian Army), Air Force, Air Defense; "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic": Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army
Personnel Strength
the Armenian Armed Forces have approximately 45,000 active troops (42,000 Army; 3,000 Air Force/Air Defense)
Military Expenditure (USD)
$1.42B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
5.48%
Military Expenditure History
4.9% of GDP (2019) 4.9% of GDP (2018) 3.8% of GDP (2017) 4.1% of GDP (2016) 4.2% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
120 Afghanistan (NATO); contributes one motorized rifle regiment (approximately 2,000 personnel) to CSTO's Rapid Reaction Force (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the inventory of the Armenian Armed Forces (as well as the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army) includes mostly Russian and Soviet-era equipment; since 2010, almost all of Armenia's imported weapons have...
Service Age & Obligation
18-27 years of age for voluntary or compulsory military service; 2-year conscript service obligation, which can be served as an officer upon deferment for university studies if enrolled in...
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
28.785%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
101.991%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
90.946%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
52.775%
(2024)
(2024)
Education Spending
2.439% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Adult Literacy Rate
99.84%
(2023)
(2023)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
15.419:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
3.36
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
99.932%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
82.073%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
10 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
20.15 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
76.873
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
69
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
94%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
1.9%
(2023)
(2023)
Food Insecurity
2.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
21.166%
(2023)
(2023)
Governance
Women in Government
36.449%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
0.08
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
-0.83
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-0.18
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
0.05
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-0.12
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.06
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system
Legal System
civil law system
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Armen SARKISSIAN (since 9 April 2018) head of government: Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 8 May 2018); Deputy Prime Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN and Tigran AVINYAN (since...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (minimum 101 seats, currently 132; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Court of Cassation (consists of the Criminal Chamber with a chairman and 5 judges and the Civil and Administrative Chamber with a chairman and 10 judges – with both civil and...
National Symbols
Flag Description
three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, and orange; the color red recalls the blood shed for liberty, blue the Armenian skies as well as hope, and orange the land and the courage of the...
National Symbols
Mount Ararat, eagle, lion; national colors: red, blue, orange
National Anthem
name: "Mer Hayrenik" (Our Fatherland) lyrics/music: Mikael NALBANDIAN/Barsegh KANACHYAN note: adopted 1991; based on the anthem of the Democratic Republic of Armenia (1918-1922) but with different...
Safety
Homicide Rate
2.208 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): Armenian
Currency: AMD (֏)
Timezone(s): UTC+04:00
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +374
Car Sign: AM
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
CIA World Factbook • 2020
Often regarded as the southeastern border of Europe, the Caucasus Mts stretch from the Black Sea (left) to the Caspian Sea (right). The mountain range spans 1,125 km (700 mi), forming part of the southern Russian border, and crossing Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan from left to right respectively. With a snowline of approximately 3,350 m (11,000 ft) and many peaks over 4,500 m (14,760 ft), much of the snow seen in this image is present year round. Also visible in this photo are apparent phytoplankton blooms in the Caspian Sea, marked by blue-green swirls. Image credit: NASA.
Often regarded as the southeastern border of Europe, the Caucasus Mts stretch from the Black Sea (left) to the Caspian Sea (right). The mountain range spans 1,125 km (700 mi), forming part of the southern Russian border, and crossing Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan from left to right respectively. With a snowline of approximately 3,350 m (11,000 ft) and many peaks over 4,500 m (14,760 ft), much of the snow seen in this image is present year round. Also visible in this photo are apparent phytoplankton blooms in the Caspian Sea, marked by blue-green swirls. Image credit: NASA. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Area comparison map
Area comparison map • CIA World Factbook • 2020
3 photos available
Data sources: World Bank, UN Data • Updated daily •Learn about our data