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Azerbaijan Population and religion percentage
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a country located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region.
As per the United Nations World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Azerbaijan in 2026 is 10,553,323 (10.5 million or 1.05 Crore)
| Azerbaijan | 2026 Population |
| Total Population | 10,553,323 (1.05 Crore) |
| Growth Rate | 0.52% |
| Land Area | 86,100 sq. km (33,200 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 112 |
| Pop. Density | 123 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Baku |
| Fertility Rate | 2.08 |
| Infant mortality rate | 18.8 |
| Median Age | 32.3 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 73.33 years |
| Urban Population | 56.2 % |
Religion in Azerbaijan
Islam is The majority religion in Azerbaijan and it is practiced by 96.8% of the population. Most are adherents of Shia Islam (55-65%), with a minority (35-45%) being Sunni.
Christianity is the second largest religion followed by the estimated 280,000 or (3.1%) of the population and is mostly Russian Georgian Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic. Other Christian denominations include Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Baptists, Molokans, and a small Protestant community.
Azerbaijan also has an ancient Jewish population with a 2,000-year history and estimated that 12,000 Jews reside in Azerbaijan.
Religion percentage in Azerbaijan
- Islam – 96.8%
– Shia (60%)
– Sunnia ( 35%) - Christianity – 3.0%
- Other <0.1%
- Unaffiliated <0.1%
Source: census estimates
Ethnic Composition
Azerbaijanis are a Turkic ethnic group who are the majority in Azerbaijan, constituting 90% of the population. The main minority groups are Lezgins, Russians, Armenians, Talyshs, Turks, etc.
Ethnic Percentage
- Azerbaijanis – 91.6%
- Lezgins – 2.02%
- Russians – 1.35%
- Armenians – 1.35%
- Talyshs – 1.26%
- Avars – 0.56%
- Turks – 0.43%
- Tatars – 0.29%
- Tats – 0.28%
- Ukrainians – 0.24%
- Tsakhurs – 0.14%
- Udis – 0.04%
- Georgians – 0.11%
- Jews – 0.1%
- Kurds – 0.07%
- Others – 0.16%
Largest Cities in Azerbaijan by Population
| # | City | Region | Population |
| 1 | Baku | Absheron | 21,50,800 |
| 2 | Sumgait | Absheron | 3,25,200 |
| 3 | Ganja | Ganja-Qazakh | 3,23,000 |
| 4 | Mingachevir | Aran | 99,700 |
| 5 | Lankaran | Lankaran | 85,300 |
| 6 | Shirvan | Aran | 80,900 |
| 7 | Nakhchivan | Nakhchivan | 78,300 |
| 8 | Shamkir | Ganja-Qazakh | 69,600 |
| 9 | Shaki | Shaki-Zaqatala | 66,400 |
| 10 | Yevlakh | Aran | 66,300 |