What is the population of Armenia in 2026?
Armenia has a population of 3,086,700 people (2025 estimate), which is 138th in the world and about 0.04% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Armenia
Population 2025
3,086,700
0.04% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.74%
+53,678 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
105/km²
28,199 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
36.6 years
Life expectancy 78.3 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Armenia
With a population of 3,086,700, Armenia ranks 136th globally and occupies 28,199 km² in western Asia. The country borders Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Turkey. Its 105 people per km² live predominantly in urban settings, with 66% concentrated in cities. The median age of 36.6 years reflects a relatively mature population, while the fertility rate of 1.7 births per woman and 1.7% annual growth indicate gradual demographic change.
Life expectancy stands at 78.3 years. The Armenian dram serves as the official currency in this republic, which gained independence in 1991. GDP per capita reached $9,474, and Armenian is the primary language spoken throughout the country.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- AM · ARM
- Demonym
- Armenian
- Currency
- Armenian dram (AMD ֏)
- Government
- Parliamentary system, Republic, Unitary state
- State inception
- 1991
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +374
- Internet TLD
- .am
- Land neighbours
- 4
Languages
- Armenian
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 19.2%
- Age 15–64
- 67.1%
- Age 65+
- 13.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 11 | 64 |
| 95-99 | 286 | 1,069 |
| 90-94 | 1,730 | 5,277 |
| 85-89 | 7,240 | 18,816 |
| 80-84 | 10,735 | 23,767 |
| 75-79 | 20,274 | 38,559 |
| 70-74 | 42,041 | 69,692 |
| 65-69 | 66,913 | 101,026 |
| 60-64 | 82,906 | 117,028 |
| 55-59 | 73,914 | 95,769 |
| 50-54 | 72,594 | 90,273 |
| 45-49 | 83,722 | 100,208 |
| 40-44 | 102,695 | 118,231 |
| 35-39 | 117,666 | 130,945 |
| 30-34 | 117,811 | 125,327 |
| 25-29 | 96,377 | 98,410 |
| 20-24 | 90,231 | 90,847 |
| 15-19 | 96,704 | 92,605 |
| 10-14 | 106,188 | 97,294 |
| 5-9 | 99,618 | 92,657 |
| 0-4 | 91,121 | 85,201 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,382,895 |
| 1960 | 1,863,705 |
| 1970 | 2,475,633 |
| 1980 | 3,107,415 |
| 1990 | 3,552,128 |
| 2000 | 3,125,628 |
| 2010 | 2,931,078 |
| 2020 | 2,890,892 |
| 2030 | 2,851,291 |
| 2040 | 2,665,523 |
| 2050 | 2,495,207 |
| 2060 | 2,326,386 |
| 2070 | 2,146,964 |
| 2080 | 1,966,512 |
| 2090 | 1,816,236 |
| 2100 | 1,692,198 |
How Armenia Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Armenia | 3.09M |
Countries Bordering Armenia
4 land borders.
- Azerbaijan10.2M · +0.43%
- Georgia3.94M · +3.18%
- Iran92.4M · +0.92%
- Turkey85.9M · +0.42%
Armenia Population FAQ
Is the population of Armenia growing or shrinking?
Armenia's population is growing at +1.74% per year, a change of roughly 53,678 people annually.
What is the capital of Armenia?
The capital of Armenia is Yerevan.
How densely populated is Armenia?
Armenia has 105/km² across 28,199 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Armenia?
Life expectancy at birth in Armenia is 78.3 years (2024).
What is the median age in Armenia?
The median age in Armenia is 36.6 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Armenia in?
Armenia is in Asia.