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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: AZ

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code AZ

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the AZ code, which represents Azerbaijan within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
AZ
Related Codes
AZE031
Official Name (Native)
Azərbaycan Respublikası (Azerbaijani)
Common Name
Azerbaijan
Common Name (Native)
Azərbaycan (Azerbaijani)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Area
86,600 km²
Country Bounds
N: 41.9056, S: 38.3892, W: 44.7741, E: 50.3701
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Baku (40.366657, 49.835182)
Terrain
large, flat Kur-Araz Ovaligi (Kura-Araks Lowland, much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north, Qarabag Yaylasi (Karabakh Upland) to the westBaku lies on Abseron Yasaqligi (Apsheron Peninsula) that juts into Caspian Sea
Climate
dry, semiarid steppe
Border Countries
Armenia 996 kmGeorgia 428 kmIran 689 kmRussia 338 kmTurkey 17 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Baku
Government Type
Federal Republic
Established
1991
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
9,939,800
Population Density
120.27 people/km²
Urban Areas
BakuNakhchivanQubaQusarSulutapaSumqayitXirdalanZurges
Nationality
Noun: Azerbaijani(s) Adjective: Azerbaijani
Distribution
highest population density is found in the far eastern area of the country, in and around Baku; apart from smaller urbanized areas, the rest of the country has a fairly light and evenly distributed population
Official Language
Azerbaijani
Literacy Rate
100% (2023 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Azerbaijan Marsi" (March of Azerbaijan)
National Holiday
Republic Day (founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan), 28 May (1918)
National Symbols
flames of fire
National Colors
blue, red, green
National Dish
Dolma
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
AZN – Manat (₼)
GDP
$215.896 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.az
Calling Code
+994
Barcode Prefix
476

Azerbaijan is a country located in Southwestern Asia. It is bordered by the Caspian Sea, lying between Iran and Russia, with a small portion north of the Caucasus range.

*The map highlights the location of Azerbaijan.

Related locale codes

az-Cyrl-AZ – Azerbaijani (Cyrillic, Azerbaijan)

az-Latn-AZ – Azerbaijani (Latin, Azerbaijan)

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