Largest Cities in Armenia

by | January 20, 2021

Facts about Armenia

Official languages: Armenian
Capital: Yerevan
Area: 29,800 km²
Population: 3.0 million residents
Population density: 99.60 residents per km²
Currency: AMD
Internet TLD: .am
ISO codes: AM, ARM, 51
The telephone code from Armenia is +374

Flag of Armenia

The flag of Armenia, which was adopted in 1990, is composed of three horizontal stripes – red, dark blue and mustard yellow. It differs from the flag used until 1920 only in the aspect ratio. The colors used date back to the 2nd century – red is said to represent the blood spilled by Armenian soldiers, blue symbolizes the sky and hope, and orange represents the fertile soil and the population. Armenia was the first state to adopt Christianity, it happened already in the 4th century. Historically, Armenia was part of several groupings, first the Roman, later the Byzantine, Arab, Persian and Ottoman empires. The last intervention in the state’s autonomy was the accession to the Soviet Union in the 20th century.

 

Flag of Armenia

Armenia is a landlocked country in the Caucasus. It is located in the mountains between Georgia, Azerbaijan, the Iranian highlands and Turkey. See Armenia Location on World Map. The country corresponds to the north-eastern part of the formerly much larger Armenian settlement area and gained its independence with the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.

Biggest Cities of Armenia by Population

Armenia is a small nation located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia and bordered by Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. The largest city in Armenia is Yerevan, the capital of Armenia and its most populous city. Located on the banks of the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is home to over 1 million people and serves as a major cultural center for the region. It has been an important trading center for centuries, connecting people from different parts of Eurasia and beyond. Today, Yerevan is a major political hub and an important destination for tourists from all corners of the globe.

The second largest city in Armenia is Gyumri located near the Georgian border in northwestern Armenia. With a population of around 150,000 people, Gyumri serves as an important industrial center for Armenia as well as an influential cultural hub for music and literature throughout the region. It also has some impressive monuments such as Church of Saint Stephanos which dates back to 19th century AD and remains one of the oldest standing churches in all of Eurasia.

The third largest city in Armenia is Vanadzor located near Gyumri on the Georgian border in northwestern Armenia. With a population of around 90,000 people, Vanadzor serves as an important transportation hub for Armenia as well as an influential cultural hub for music and literature throughout the region. The city also has some impressive monuments such as Cathedral Church which dates back to 18th century AD and remains one of the oldest standing churches in all of Eurasia.

# City Population Latitude Longitude
1 Yerevan, Armenia 1,093,596 40.1811 44.5136
2 Gyumri, Armenia 148,492 40.7942 43.8453
3 Vanadzor, Armenia 101,209 40.8046 44.4939
4 Vagharshapat, Armenia 46,651 40.1656 44.2946
5 Hrazdan, Armenia 40,906 40.4975 44.7662
6 Abovyan, Armenia 35,784 40.2737 44.6335
7 Kapan, Armenia 33,271 39.2076 46.4058
8 Ararat, Armenia 28,943 39.8307 44.7057
9 Armavir, Armenia 26,074 40.1545 44.0382
10 Step’anavan, Armenia 23,893 41.0099 44.3853
11 Gavarr, Armenia 21,791 40.354 45.1239
12 Artashat, Armenia 20,673 39.9614 44.5445
13 Goris, Armenia 20,490 39.5111 46.3417
14 Masis, Armenia 19,022 40.0654 44.4162
15 Ashtarak, Armenia 18,890 40.2991 44.362
16 Sevan, Armenia 17,194 40.5473 44.9417
17 Hats’avan, Armenia 15,319 39.4641 45.9705
18 Spitak, Armenia 15,170 40.8322 44.2673
19 Ijevan, Armenia 14,848 40.8788 45.1485
20 Dilijan, Armenia 13,589 40.7417 44.8501
21 Alaverdi, Armenia 13,295 41.0977 44.6732
22 Vedi, Armenia 12,303 39.9139 44.7251
23 Vardenis, Armenia 11,493 40.1833 45.7305
24 Martuni, Armenia 11,148 40.1389 45.3055
25 Yeghvard, Armenia 10,816 40.3251 44.4861
26 Metsamor, Armenia 8,900 40.0723 44.2917
27 Berd, Armenia 8,485 40.8814 45.389
28 Yeghegnadzor, Armenia 8,311 39.7639 45.3324
29 Vardenik, Armenia 7,820 40.1335 45.4431
30 Akhuryan, Armenia 7,783 40.78 43.9003
31 Tashir, Armenia 7,429 41.1207 44.2846
32 Nerk’in Getashen, Armenia 7,121 40.1417 45.2709
33 Byureghavan, Armenia 7,083 40.3142 44.5933
34 Garrni, Armenia 6,938 40.1193 44.7344
35 Sarukhan, Armenia 6,284 40.2917 45.1307
36 Chambarak, Armenia 6,264 40.5965 45.355
37 Aparan, Armenia 5,781 40.5932 44.3589
38 Noratus, Armenia 5,537 40.3779 45.1805
39 Vayk’, Armenia 5,530 39.6889 45.4667
40 Sardarapat, Armenia 5,459 40.1321 44.0097
41 Noyemberyan, Armenia 5,230 41.1724 44.9992
42 Karanlukh, Armenia 5,215 40.1044 45.2897

Armenia: Yerevan

According to Abbreviation Finder, the capital of Armenia is Yerevan. Sometimes you read Yerevan too. With a population of 1.2 million, Yerevan is the largest city in the country and its cultural and economic center. More than a third of all residents live here. Yerevan is located in the west of the country on the banks of the Hrasdan River. The city is surrounded by mountains on three sides.

Neighboring countries of Armenia