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Western Asia · Country dossier
Azerbaijan
Republic of Azerbaijan
CapitalBaku
CurrencyAzerbaijani manat (AZN)
PowerType C / F · 220 V
LanguagesAzerbaijani, Russian
Azerbaijan, with its capital in Baku, is in Western Asia and home to about 10.2M people. Azerbaijani and Russian are spoken, and the currency is the Azerbaijani manat (AZN). Most international arrivals come through Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 10.2M (10,241,722)
- Area
- 86,600 km²
Right now in Baku
Local time in Baku — Asia/Baku
Weather in Baku
Before you go
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from GYD to your stay.
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Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Azerbaijan over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Azerbaijani, Russian
- Calling code
- +994
- Internet domain
- .az
- Currency
- Azerbaijani manat (AZN)
- Time zones
- Asia/Baku
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Azerbaijan
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Azerbaijan, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.