Administrative divisions
11 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
AragatsotnAraratArmavirGegharkunikKotaykLoriShirakSyunikTavushVayots DzorYerevan
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 29,740 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | No authoritative open source found |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 11 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southwestern Asia, between Turkey (to the west) and Azerbaijan; note - Armenia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or bothCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 1,570 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Azerbaijan 996 km; Georgia 219 km; Iran 44 km; Turkey 311 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valleyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | highland continental, hot summers, cold wintersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Aragats Lerrnagagat' 4,090 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Debed River 400 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 1,792 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than MarylandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | occasionally severe earthquakes; droughtsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
