Written and Fact-checked by Whereig Editors | Last Updated On: May 27, 2026
Azerbaijan is divided into 66 districts (rayons) and 11 cities with a special legal status. Here is a list of all the districts in Azerbaijan:
Azerbaijan is a country in the South Caucasus region, located between Eastern Europe and Western Asia along the Caspian Sea. It borders Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, and Turkey through the Nakhchivan exclave. The country is divided into 14 economic regions and 1 autonomous republic, and those regions are further divided into districts and municipalities. Baku is the national capital and also the largest city in Azerbaijan.
The landscape of Azerbaijan changes quickly from the Caspian coastline to mountain ranges, dry plains, forests, and semi-desert areas. Oil and gas have played a huge role in the economy for decades, especially around Baku, while agriculture and tourism are important in many regional areas.
Key Facts
- National capital: Baku
- Total population: 10,180,780 (Official estimate 2024)
- Total area: 86,600 km² (33,436 sq miles)
- Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (₼, AZN)
- Bordering countries: Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Turkey
- Total Economic Regions: 14
- Total Autonomous Republics: 1
List of Economic Regions and Capitals of Azerbaijan
Total administrative divisions shown: 15 | Combined population: 10,180,780 | Combined area: 86,600 km²
| # | Economic Region / Autonomous Republic | Capital City | Region | Area (km²) | Population (Latest Census) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absheron-Khizi | Sumqayit | East | 3,730 | 578,900 |
| 2 | Central Aran | Mingachevir | Central | 6,690 | 740,000 |
| 3 | Ganja-Dashkasan | Ganja | West | 5,960 | 1,290,000 |
| 4 | Gazakh-Tovuz | Gazakh | Northwest | 7,030 | 709,000 |
| 5 | Karabakh | Khankendi | Southwest | 8,990 | 820,000 |
| 6 | Lankaran-Astara | Lankaran | South | 6,080 | 953,000 |
| 7 | Mil-Mughan | Shirvan | South Central | 6,020 | 705,000 |
| 8 | Mountainous Shirvan | Shamakhi | Central Highlands | 6,130 | 346,000 |
| 9 | Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic | Nakhchivan | Southwest Exclave | 5,502 | 470,000 |
| 10 | Quba-Khachmaz | Quba | Northeast | 6,960 | 558,000 |
| 11 | Shaki-Zagatala | Shaki | Northwest | 8,960 | 648,000 |
| 12 | Shirvan-Salyan | Shirvan | Southeast | 5,970 | 907,000 |
| 13 | East Zangezur | Lachin | Southwest | 7,470 | 380,000 |
| 14 | Baku | Baku | East Coast | 2,140 | 2,374,000 |
| 15 | Upper Karabakh | Shusha | Southwest Highlands | 5,968 | 703,880 |
Largest Economic Regions by Area
- Karabakh - 3,471 sq mi (8,990 km²)
- Shaki-Zagatala - 3,459 sq mi (8,960 km²)
- East Zangezur - 2,884 sq mi (7,470 km²)
- Gazakh-Tovuz - 2,714 sq mi (7,030 km²)
- Quba-Khachmaz - 2,687 sq mi (6,960 km²)
- Central Aran - 2,583 sq mi (6,690 km²)
- Mountainous Shirvan - 2,367 sq mi (6,130 km²)
- Lankaran-Astara - 2,347 sq mi (6,080 km²)
Most Populous Economic Regions
- Baku - Population: 2,374,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Ganja-Dashkasan - Population: 1,290,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Lankaran-Astara - Population: 953,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Shirvan-Salyan - Population: 907,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Karabakh - Population: 820,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Central Aran - Population: 740,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Gazakh-Tovuz - Population: 709,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Mil-Mughan - Population: 705,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Smallest Economic Regions by Area
- Baku - 826 sq mi (2,140 km²)
- Absheron-Khizi - 1,440 sq mi (3,730 km²)
- Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic - 2,124 sq mi (5,502 km²)
- Ganja-Dashkasan - 2,301 sq mi (5,960 km²)
- Upper Karabakh - 2,304 sq mi (5,968 km²)
- Shirvan-Salyan - 2,305 sq mi (5,970 km²)
Economic Regions by Regional Grouping
- East: Absheron-Khizi
- East Coast: Baku
- Central: Central Aran
- South Central: Mil-Mughan
- Central Highlands: Mountainous Shirvan
- West: Ganja-Dashkasan
- Northwest: Gazakh-Tovuz, Shaki-Zagatala
- Northeast: Quba-Khachmaz
- South: Lankaran-Astara
- Southwest: Karabakh, East Zangezur
- Southwest Highlands: Upper Karabakh
- Southwest Exclave: Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
Landlocked Economic Regions
- Central Aran
- East Zangezur
- Ganja-Dashkasan
- Gazakh-Tovuz
- Karabakh
- Mil-Mughan
- Mountainous Shirvan
- Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
- Shaki-Zagatala
- Upper Karabakh
Economic Regions with Coastline
- Absheron-Khizi
- Baku
- Lankaran-Astara
- Quba-Khachmaz
- Shirvan-Salyan
Economic Regions Sharing Borders with Other Countries
- Russia: Quba-Khachmaz, Shaki-Zagatala
- Georgia: Gazakh-Tovuz, Shaki-Zagatala
- Armenia: Gazakh-Tovuz, Karabakh, East Zangezur
- Iran: Lankaran-Astara, Mil-Mughan, East Zangezur, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
- Turkey: Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
Sources
- State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan
- World Bank - Azerbaijan Data
- CIA World Factbook - Azerbaijan
- Encyclopaedia Britannica - Azerbaijan
- United Nations Statistics Division
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