Western Asia
Flag of Azerbaijan
The 'Land of Fire' where flames rise from the ground.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #0090c0 32%
- #00a860 32%
- #d80030 27%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Azerbaijan in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Capital | Baku |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Population | 10,110,116 |
| Area | 86,600 km² · 117 people per km² |
| Currency | Azerbaijani manat (AZN) |
| Languages | Azerbaijani |
| Country codes | AZ · AZE · .az |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- Azerbaijan is nicknamed the 'Land of Fire', linked to natural gas fires and a long history of fire worship.
- Its capital, Baku, sits on the Caspian Sea and is one of the lowest-lying capital cities in the world.
- Azerbaijan was an early oil-producing region, with Baku booming as a petroleum centre over a century ago.
Did you know
Baku's old walled city and its modern Flame Towers sit side by side, blending medieval and ultramodern architecture.
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.