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Largest Cities in Azerbaijan

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries  ·  Azerbaijan

Largest Cities — Azerbaijan

1 Baku 09 1,116,513
2 Sumqayıt 54 358,675
3 Ganja 20 335,600
4 Lankaran 29 240,300
5 Tovuz 58 177,200
6 Yevlakh 68 127,400
7 Mingachevir 33 106,048
8 Naxçıvan 35 97,200
9 Qaraçuxur 09 87,349
10 Lerik 31 87,000
11 Saatlı 45 87,000
12 Şirvan 07 70,220
13 Sheki 48 68,400
14 Bakıxanov 09 66,686
15 Agdzhabedy 02 43,000
16 Göyçay 22 42,500
17 Bilajari 09 42,194
18 Maştağa 09 40,092
19 Ağdam 03 39,451
20 Khirdalan 01 37,949
21 Barda 11 37,372
22 Xaçmaz 60 37,175
23 Salyan 49 36,555
24 Hövsan 09 36,293
25 Jalilabad 15 36,259
26 Shamkhor 51 35,421
27 Imishli 24 34,178
28 Zaqatala 70 32,171
29 Lokbatan 09 30,694
30 Sabirabad 46 30,612
31 Shamakhi 50 29,403
32 İsmayıllı 25 28,776
33 Amirdzhan 09 28,203
34 Fizuli 18 26,765
35 Buzovna 09 24,795
36 Biny Selo 09 24,596
37 Ağdaş 04 23,528
38 Divichibazar 17 23,248
39 Hacıqabul 23 23,102
40 Quba 42 22,405
41 Zabrat 09 21,396
42 Sabunçu 09 20,996
43 Kyurdarmir 27 19,088
44 Hacı Zeynalabdin 54 19,019
45 Qazax 40 18,903
46 Şuşa 55 18,662
47 Neftçala 36 18,661
48 Terter 57 18,185
49 Pushkino 13 18,182
50 Göygöl 62 17,816
51 Əhmədbəyli 45 17,242
52 Aghsu 06 17,209
53 Yeni Suraxanı 09 16,127
54 Qusar 44 16,022
55 Ujar 59 15,741
56 Beylagan 12 15,599
57 Mardakan 09 15,267
58 Astara 08 15,190
59 Belokany 10 14,800
60 Binagadi 09 14,012
61 Xudat 60 13,625
62 Pirallahı 09 13,435
63 Qobustan 09 13,398
64 Geytepe 15 13,340
65 Aghstafa 05 12,542
66 Culfa 35 12,500
67 Qax 39 11,992
68 Qabala 38 11,867
69 Badamdar 09 11,398
70 Balakhani 09 10,863
71 Zardob 71 10,612
72 Goranboy 21 10,186
73 Saray 01 10,173
74 Zyrya 09 10,099
75 Yukhary-Dashkesan 16 9,900
76 Ordubad 35 9,781
77 Türkan 09 9,699
78 Masally 32 9,604
79 Aliabad 70 9,103
80 Bilajer 09 8,983
81 Ramana 09 8,855
82 Kyadabek 19 8,657
83 Corat 54 8,624
84 Yaycı 35 8,500
85 Kalbajar 26 8,400
86 Jebrail 14 8,396
87 Cahri 35 8,200
88 Nardaran 09 7,700
89 Qalaqayın 46 7,631
90 Yardımlı 66 7,623
91 Zangilan 69 7,483
92 Dzagam 51 7,442
93 Sharur City 35 7,400
94 Qobu 01 7,377
95 28 May 01 7,100
96 Severo-Vostotchnyi Bank 36 7,075
97 Naftalan 34 7,045
98 Qubadlı 43 6,890
99 Aran 67 6,724
100 Oğuz 37 6,600

The largest cities in Azerbaijan represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Baku leads with a population of 1,116,513, followed by Sumqayıt and Ganja. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 09 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Baku's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 09 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 17,816 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,228,288.

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