What is the Capital of Armenia?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Armenia is Yerevan. Armenia is located in Western Asia, Asia, with a population of 3,076,200. The official currency is the Armenian dram and the primary language spoken is Armenian.
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Yerevan at a glance
| Capital city | Yerevan |
|---|---|
| Country | Armenia (Republic of Armenia) |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Country population | 3,076,200 (136th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+04:00 |
| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) |
| Calling code | +374 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Right |
Capitals of countries bordering Armenia
- Baku, capital of Azerbaijan
- Tbilisi, capital of Georgia
- Tehran, capital of Iran
- Ankara, capital of Turkey
Armenia in context
- Armenia covers 29,743 km², making it the 138th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 103 people per km² ranks 88th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 4 countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Turkey.
- Armenia is landlocked, with no direct coastline.
- With 3,076,200 people, Armenia holds about 1.0% of the population of Western Asia.
- That is roughly 0.1% of the Asia total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Armenia is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Armenia — FAQ
What is the capital of Armenia?
The capital of Armenia is Yerevan.
Is Yerevan the largest city in Armenia?
Yes — Yerevan is both the capital and the largest city of Armenia.
What country is Yerevan in?
Yerevan is the capital city of Armenia.
What continent is Yerevan in?
Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is located in Asia.
Is Yerevan the capital of Armenia?
Yes — Yerevan is the capital of Armenia (official name: Republic of Armenia).
Yerevan is the capital of which country?
Yerevan is the capital of Armenia, in Western Asia.
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