Western Asia
Flag of Armenia
An ancient nation that was the first to adopt Christianity.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #d80000 32%
- #f0a800 32%
- #003090 30%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Armenia in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Armenia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yerevan |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Population | 2,963,900 |
| Area | 29,743 km² · 100 people per km² |
| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) |
| Languages | Armenian |
| Country codes | AM · ARM · .am |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- Armenia is widely regarded as the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion, in the early 4th century.
- Its capital, Yerevan, is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, older than Rome.
- Mount Ararat, a national symbol seen from Yerevan, actually lies across the border in modern Turkey.
Did you know
Armenia has its own unique alphabet, created in the early 5th century and still in use today.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.