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Georgia Population and religion percentage
Georgia is a country located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The country covers an area of 69,700 square kilometers (26,900 sq mi) and is bounded on the north and northeast by Russia, on the east and southeast by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea. According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia, its population as of 1st Jan 2024 is 3,694,608 (3.69 million or 37 Lakh), and As per the United Nations World Population Prospects, the estimated population of Georgia in 2026 is 3,700,586 or 3.7 million
Georgia location on Map
| Georgia | 2026 |
| Total Population | 3,700,586 (37 Lakh) |
| Land Area | 69,700 sq. km (26,900 sq. mi) |
| Pop. Density | 53 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Tbilisi |
| Fertility Rate* of Georgia | 2.06 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Georgia | 7.9 |
| Median Age in Georgia | 38.3 Years |
| Life Expectancy in Georgia | 74.24 years |
| Urban Population of Georgia | 58.1% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Georgia
Christianity is the majority religion in Georgia, primarily in the Georgian Orthodox Church, whose faithful make up 83.4% of the population. Around 2.9% of the population follows the Armenian Apostolic Church (Oriental Orthodoxy). Catholics of the Armenian and Latin churches make up around 0.8% of the population and are mainly found in the south of Georgia and a small number in Tbilisi. Protestants also make up less than 1%.
Islam is the second largest religion and Muslims make up 10.7% of the population There is also a sizeable Jewish community in Tbilisi served by two synagogues.
Religion percentage in Georgia
- Eastern Orthodoxy – 83.4%
- Islam – 10.7%
- Oriental Orthodoxy – 3.9%
- Catholic Church – 0.8%
- None / Others – 1.2%
Georgia Ethinic Composition
As per the census estimates, Ethnic Georgians form about 86.8% of the population. The remainder includes ethnic groups such as Abkhazians, Armenians, Assyrians, Azerbaijanis, Greeks, Jews, Kists, Ossetians, Russians, Ukrainians, Yezidis, and others.
Ethnic Percentage
- Georgian – 86.8%
- Azerbaijanis – 6.3%
- Armenians – 4.5%
- Russian – 0.7%
- Others – 1.7%
Top Cities in Georgia by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Tbilisi | 1,108,717 |
| 2 | Batumi | 152,839 |
| 3 | Kutaisi | 147,635 |
| 4 | Rustavi | 125,103 |
| 5 | Gori | 48,143 |
| 6 | Zugdidi | 42,998 |
| 7 | Poti | 41,465 |
| 8 | Sokhumi | 39,100 |
| 9 | Khashuri | 33,627 |
| 10 | Tskhinvali | 30,000 |