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Georgia
Georgia
Population
3.7M
Rank #130Source: World Bank
Capital
Tbilisi
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$34.19B
Rank #107Source: World Bank
Land Area
69.7K km²
Rank #120Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
74.496 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 69,700 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast
Terrain: largely mountainous with Great Caucasus Mountains in the north and Lesser Caucasus Mountains in the south; Kolkhet'is Dablobi (Kolkhida Lowland) opens to the Black Sea in the west; Mtkvari River...
Elevation: mean elevation: 1,432 m lowest point: Black Sea 0 m highest point: Mt'a Shkhara 5,193 m
Natural Hazards: earthquakes
Environmental Issues: air pollution, particularly in Rust'avi; heavy water pollution of Mtkvari River and the Black Sea; inadequate supplies of potable water; soil pollution from toxic chemicals; land and forest...
Land Use: agricultural land: 35.5% (2011 est.) forest: 39.4% (2011 est.) other: 25.1% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: note 1: strategically located east of the Black Sea; Georgia controls much of the Caucasus Mountains and the routes through them note 2: the world's four deepest caves are all in Georgia, including...
Natural Resources
timberhydropowermanganese depositsiron orecopperminor coal and oil depositscoastal climate and soils allow for important tea and citrus growth
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.81
Population
3.7M
Ethnic Groups
Georgian (86.8%)Azeri (6.3%)Armenian (4.5%)other (2.3%)
Religions
Orthodox (official) (83.4%)Muslim (10.7%)Armenian Apostolic (2.9%)other (1.2%)none (0.5%)unspecified/no answer (1.2%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$9,241.491
GDP per Capita PPP
28,285.073
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
8,110
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
33.9
(2024)
(2024)
Unemployment
11.557%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
1.11%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
40.099%
(2024)
(2024)
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
25.2%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
13.467 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
3.64 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
81.367%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
40.616% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
81.884%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
155.25%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
29.309%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
0.221 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
401,269 TEU
(2021)
(2021)
Airports
2,835
Rail Lines
1,387 km
Roads Total
41,097.6 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Georgian Defense Forces: Land Forces (includes Aviation and Air Defense Forces); Special Operations Forces; National Guard; Ministry of the Interior: Border Police, Coast Guard (includes Georgian...
Personnel Strength
estimates for the size of the Georgian Defense Forces vary; approximately 25,000 active troops, including the National Guard
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.62B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
1.86%
Military Expenditure History
2% of GDP (2019) 2% of GDP (2018) 2.1% of GDP (2017) 2.2% of GDP (2016) 2.1% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
860 Afghanistan (NATO) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the Georgian Defense Forces are equipped mostly with older Russian and Soviet-era weapons; since 2010, it has received limited quantities of equipment from Bulgaria, France, and the US (2019 )
Service Age & Obligation
conscription reinstated in 2017; 18 to 27 years of age for compulsory and voluntary active duty military service; conscript service obligation is 12 months
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
95.249%
(2020)
(2020)
Primary Enrollment
99.356%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
100.959%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
78.265%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
3.98% of GDP
(2024)
(2024)
Adult Literacy Rate
99.68%
(2024)
(2024)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
8.982:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
5.642
(2023)
(2023)
Safe Water Access
97.29%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
70.527%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
9.2 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
14.011 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
75.6
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
71
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
86%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
4.2%
(2024)
(2024)
Food Insecurity
2.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
21.358%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
22.667%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
0.04
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
-0.34
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
0.79
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
0.95
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
0.18
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.62
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
semi-presidential republic
Legal System
civil law system
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Salome ZOURABICHVILI (since 16 December 2018) head of government: Prime Minister Giorgi GAKHARIA (since 8 September 2019) cabinet: Cabinet of...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral Parliament or Sakartvelos Parlamenti (150 seats; 120 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed, party-list proportional representation vote and 30...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of 28 judges organized into several specialized judicial chambers; number of judges determined by the president of Georgia); Constitutional Court (consists of...
National Symbols
Flag Description
white rectangle with a central red cross extending to all four sides of the flag; each of the four quadrants displays a small red bolnur-katskhuri cross; sometimes referred to as the Five-Cross Flag;...
National Symbols
Saint George, lion; national colors: red, white
National Anthem
name: "Tavisupleba" (Liberty) lyrics/music: Davit MAGRADSE/Zakaria PALIASHVILI (adapted by Joseb KETSCHAKMADSE) note: adopted 2004; after the Rose Revolution, a new anthem with music based on the...
Safety
Homicide Rate
2.028 per 100,000
(2019)
(2019)
Travel Information
Language(s): Georgian
Currency: GEL (₾)
Timezone(s): UTC+04:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +995
Car Sign: GE
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
The President's Palace in Tbilisi under construction in 2007. The building serves as the official residence and principal workplace of the president of Georgia and is sometimes referred to as the Georgian White House.
The President's Palace in Tbilisi under construction in 2007. The building serves as the official residence and principal workplace of the president of Georgia and is sometimes referred to as the Georgian White House. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
A closer nighttime view of the Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Tbilisi.
A closer nighttime view of the Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral in Tbilisi. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
View of Mtskheta through a window opening at the Jvari Monastery (Monastery of the Cross).
View of Mtskheta through a window opening at the Jvari Monastery (Monastery of the Cross). • CIA World Factbook • 2020
A nighttime view of the free-standing bell tower and chapel of the Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral, a part of the Sameba complex on Elia Hill overlooking Tbilisi.
A nighttime view of the free-standing bell tower and chapel of the Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral, a part of the Sameba complex on Elia Hill overlooking Tbilisi. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Georgian Orthodox Jvari Monastery (Monastery of the Cross) was built in the 6th century A.D. overlooking Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Caucasian Iberia. The monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Georgian Orthodox Jvari Monastery (Monastery of the Cross) was built in the 6th century A.D. overlooking Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Caucasian Iberia. The monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage site. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
A more panoramic view of Mtskheta from the Jvari Monastery. The town, which lies at the confluence of the Mtkvari (Kura) and Aragvi rivers, served as the capital of the Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. It was the site where Christianity was proclaimed the state religion of Georgia in 317. Although the capital was moved to Tbilisi in the early 6th century, Mtskheta continued to serve as the coronation and burial place for most Georgian kings until the 19th century.
A more panoramic view of Mtskheta from the Jvari Monastery. The town, which lies at the confluence of the Mtkvari (Kura) and Aragvi rivers, served as the capital of the Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. It was the site where Christianity was proclaimed the state religion of Georgia in 317. Although the capital was moved to Tbilisi in the early 6th century, Mtskheta continued to serve as the coronation and burial place for most Georgian kings until the 19th century. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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