Armenia: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 3,033,500

Natural Increase: 2.3%

Density: 104 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 63.9%

Population of main cities: Yerevan (1,084,000); Gyumri (112,400); Vanadzor (77,200); Vagharshapat (46,200); Abovyan (44,900); Kapan (42,300); Hrazdan (40,000); Armavir (27,800)

Ethnic Origins: The different ethnic groups in Armenia can be broken down as follows: approximately 98% Armenians, 1% Yezidis and 1% other origins (including Russians). (Statistics Committee of the Republic of Armenia)

Official Language: Armenian

Other Languages Spoken: Russian is spoken by almost all Armenians due to the proximity with Russia.

 

Business Language(s): Business language within the country is Armenian. If commercial activities concern foreign countries, English is used. Due to proximity, Russian is also used.

Religion: Armenian Apostolic Christian 95.2%, other Christian 1.6%, other 0.9%, none 0.6%, unspecified 1.7%

Literacy Rate: 99.4%

Area: 29,740 km²

Type of State: Armenia is a republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income, diversified but vulnerable economy, dependent on diaspora remittances. High-income, advanced economy based on services, natural resources, and exports..
The Armenian economy is slowing but remains resilient, although the pace of growth has slowed, mainly due to the normalization of foreign trade.

HDI*: 0.811/1

HDI (World Rank): 72/192

Telephone Code:
To call from Armenia, dial 00
To call Armenia, dial +374 (followed by the city code).

Internet Suffix: .am

Households with a computer: 49.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 18.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 80.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population