Armenia: capital, population, area and flag
Armenia is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Yerevan. The population is about 3.09M (#134 of 193) and the area is about 29,740 km² (#138 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Region
- Asia / Western Asia
- Population
- 3,086,700 (2025) #134 of 193
- Total area
- 29,740 km² (2024) #138 of 193
- Population density
- 107.6 people/km² (2024) #82 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $29.2B (2025) #113 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $9,474 (2025) #88 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024) #50 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 7,930 km #145 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/13 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/40 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Armenian
- Currency
- Armenian Dram (AMD)
- Calling code
- +374
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+4
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 5 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 40.18°N 44.51°E
Population of Armenia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Armenia
Capital: Yerevan
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Armenia in world rankings
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Questions about Armenia
What is the capital of Armenia?
The capital of Armenia is Yerevan.
What is the population of Armenia?
Armenia has a population of about 3.09M (2025), #134 of 193 among countries.
How big is Armenia?
Armenia covers about 29,740 km², #138 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Armenia in?
Armenia is in Asia, in the region of Western Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Armenia?
The currency is the Armenian Dram. Main languages: Armenian.
How does Armenia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Armenia is about 1/13 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/40 that of Japan.
How far is Armenia from Japan?
The capital, Yerevan, is about 7,930 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Armenia and Japan?
The capital, Yerevan, is on UTC+4 in standard time: 5 h behind Japan.
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