List of cities in Azerbaijan facts for kids

Map of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a country located where Southwest Asia meets Southeastern Europe. It's part of the South Caucasus region. This article will tell you about the cities in Azerbaijan.

As of 2013, Azerbaijan has 78 official cities. Besides these cities, there are also many smaller towns and villages.

Exploring Cities in Azerbaijan

Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan

The beautiful Ganja State Philharmonic Hall in Ganja City

Modern buildings in Sumgait

A resort in Lankaran

A historic home in Mingachevir

The city library in Nakhchivan

A road sign welcoming you to Agsu

The Shahdag Mountain Resort near Qusar

An aerial view of Sharur

Azerbaijan has 78 places that are officially called cities (in Azerbaijani, şəhər). Here is a list of these cities:

Azerbaijan's Biggest Cities

Here are the ten cities with the largest populations in Azerbaijan, based on 2018 numbers. This list includes the capital city, Baku.

Rank	Azerbaijani Name	City	Population	Image	About the City
1	Bakı	Baku	2,277,500		Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan. It is also the biggest city along the Caspian Sea. Baku is unique because it is 28 meters below sea level, making it the lowest-lying capital city in the world.
2	Sumqayıt	Sumgait	343,100		Sumgait is the second-largest city in Azerbaijan. It is also an important seaport.
3	Gəncə	Ganja	332,600		Ganja is the third-largest city in Azerbaijan. It is the biggest city that is not part of the Baku area.
4	Xırdalan	Xırdalan	120,000		Xırdalan is a city located between Baku and Sumgait.
5	Mingəçevir	Mingachevir	104,500		Mingachevir is a city found in the northern part of the country.
6	Naxçıvan	Nakhchivan	93,700
7	Lənkəran	Lankaran	87,900		Lankaran is a city in the south. It is located right on the coast of the Caspian Sea.
8	Şirvan	Shirvan	85,800		Shirvan is located along the Kura River.
9	Şəki	Shaki	65,100		Shaki is a city well-known for its long and interesting history.
10	Yevlax	Yevlakh	61,200

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Ciudades de Azerbaiyán para niños

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