Written and Fact-checked by Whereig Editors | Last Updated On: May 27, 2026
Georgia, a country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, is divided into nine regions, including two autonomous republics. Here is a list of the regions in Georgia:
Georgia is a country at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and the Black Sea. The country is divided into 9 regions, 1 autonomous republic, and 1 capital city administration, and those divisions are further divided into municipalities. Tbilisi is the national capital and also the largest city in Georgia.
The country includes Black Sea coastlines, mountain valleys, vineyards, forests, and parts of the Caucasus Mountains. Different regions have their own traditions, food, dialects, and landscapes, ranging from snowy mountain areas in the north to warmer subtropical coastlines in the west.
Key Facts
- National capital: Tbilisi
- Total population: 3,736,400 (Official estimate 2024)
- Total area: 69,700 km² (26,911 sq miles)
- Currency: Georgian Lari (₾, GEL)
- Bordering countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey
- Total Regions and Autonomous Republics: 11
- Total Municipalities: 60+
List of Regions and Capitals of Georgia
Total administrative divisions shown: 11 | Combined population: 3,736,400 | Combined area: 69,700 km²
| # | Region Name | Capital City | Region | Area (km²) | Population (Latest Census) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adjara | Batumi | Black Sea Coast | 2,900 | 370,000 |
| 2 | Guria | Ozurgeti | Western Georgia | 2,033 | 104,000 |
| 3 | Imereti | Kutaisi | Central-West Georgia | 6,475 | 470,000 |
| 4 | Kakheti | Telavi | Eastern Georgia | 11,310 | 300,000 |
| 5 | Kvemo Kartli | Rustavi | Southern Georgia | 6,528 | 430,000 |
| 6 | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | Mtskheta | Mountain Region | 6,786 | 94,000 |
| 7 | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | Ambrolauri | Northwestern Highlands | 4,954 | 28,000 |
| 8 | Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti | Zugdidi | Northwest Georgia | 7,441 | 300,000 |
| 9 | Samtskhe-Javakheti | Akhaltsikhe | Southern Highlands | 6,413 | 149,000 |
| 10 | Shida Kartli | Gori | Central Georgia | 4,800 | 263,000 |
| 11 | Tbilisi | Tbilisi | Capital Region | 726 | 1,228,400 |
Largest Regions by Area
- Kakheti - 4,367 sq mi (11,310 km²)
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 2,873 sq mi (7,441 km²)
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti - 2,620 sq mi (6,786 km²)
- Kvemo Kartli - 2,520 sq mi (6,528 km²)
- Imereti - 2,500 sq mi (6,475 km²)
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 2,476 sq mi (6,413 km²)
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 1,913 sq mi (4,954 km²)
- Shida Kartli - 1,853 sq mi (4,800 km²)
Most Populous Regions
- Tbilisi - Population: 1,228,400 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Imereti - Population: 470,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Kvemo Kartli - Population: 430,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Adjara - Population: 370,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Kakheti - Population: 300,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - Population: 300,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Shida Kartli - Population: 263,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - Population: 149,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
Smallest Regions by Area
- Tbilisi - 280 sq mi (726 km²)
- Guria - 785 sq mi (2,033 km²)
- Adjara - 1,120 sq mi (2,900 km²)
- Shida Kartli - 1,853 sq mi (4,800 km²)
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - 1,913 sq mi (4,954 km²)
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 2,476 sq mi (6,413 km²)
Regions by Regional Grouping
- Capital Region: Tbilisi
- Black Sea Coast: Adjara
- Western Georgia: Guria
- Central-West Georgia: Imereti
- Eastern Georgia: Kakheti
- Southern Georgia: Kvemo Kartli
- Mountain Region: Mtskheta-Mtianeti
- Northwestern Highlands: Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
- Northwest Georgia: Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
- Southern Highlands: Samtskhe-Javakheti
- Central Georgia: Shida Kartli
Landlocked Regions
- Guria
- Imereti
- Kakheti
- Kvemo Kartli
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
- Samtskhe-Javakheti
- Shida Kartli
- Tbilisi
Regions with Coastline
- Adjara
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Regions Sharing Borders with Other Countries
- Russia: Kakheti, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Shida Kartli
- Azerbaijan: Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli
- Armenia: Kvemo Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti
- Turkey: Adjara, Samtskhe-Javakheti