What Language Do They Speak in Azerbaijan?

Official language of Azerbaijan Azerbaijani

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani.

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Languages of Azerbaijan at a glance

Official language	Azerbaijani
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Azerbaijani is official	1
People (demonym)	Azerbaijani
Capital	Baku
Internet domain	.az

Languages of neighbouring countries

Armenia	Armenian
Georgia	Georgian
Iran	Persian (Farsi)
Russia	Russian
Turkey	Turkish

Azerbaijan in context

Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km², making it the 111th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 118 people per km² ranks 77th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 5 countries: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey.
Azerbaijan is landlocked, with no direct coastline.
With 10,241,722 people, Azerbaijan holds about 3.4% of the population of Western Asia.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Azerbaijan is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Azerbaijan

Everyday Azerbaijani phrases you will hear and use in Azerbaijan:

English	Azerbaijani
Hello	Salam
Thank you	Təşəkkür edirəm
Please	Zəhmət olmasa
Goodbye	Hələlik
Yes	Bəli
No	Xeyr

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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