Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Armenia: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna grade (MCB, ranked #59 of 195).
Armenia is a parliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system in 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 both. The country's capital is Yerevan; it covers 29,743 sq km. Independence: 21 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union); notable earlier dates: 321 B.C. (Kingdom of Armenia established under the Orontid Dynasty), A.D. 884 (Armenian Kingdom reestablished under the Bagratid Dynasty); 1198 (Cilician Kingdom established); 28 May 1918 (Democratic Republic of A…
| Capital | Yerevan |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,963,837 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $60.909 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $20,100 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 5.9% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 0.3% |
| Unemployment | 13.4% |
| Public debt | 48.3% of GDP (2023 est.) |
| Exports | $18.618 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $19.087 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 76.7 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 39.5 |
| Urbanization | 63.7% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system |
| Independence | 21 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union); notable earlier dates: 321 B.C. (Kingdom of Armenia established under the Orontid Dynasty), A.D. 884 (Armenian Kingdom reestablished under the Bagratid Dynasty); 1198 (Cilician Kingdom established); 28 May 1918 (Democratic Republic of Armenia declared) |
| Languages | Armenian 97.2%, Russian 1.4%, Ezidian 1.0%; less than 1%: other, unknown (2022) |
MCB · 54/100 — The Magna grade is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
A neutral quarter in the truest sense: nothing happened that altered the country's course or standing.
The score records absence of momentum honestly — the deeper currents continue, unmoved by the calendar.
Copper, Molybdenum, Zinc, Bauxite.
Nikol Pashinyan — Prime Minister. President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022)
Armenia maintains 40 embassies and 2 consulates abroad. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 40 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 2 |
Source: Outbound: Consular Affairs Center (Yonsei Univ.), diplomatic & consular networks database, January 2026 report (Zenodo).
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Landlocked — no seacoast; exports move through transit corridors across neighbouring countries. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 11 + 1 heliports (registration prefix EK) |
| Railways | 686 km |
| Pipelines | 3,838 km gas (high and medium pressure) (2017) |
Shirak International Airport (LWN) — Gyumri; Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) — Yerevan.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
MCB · 54 Ranked #59 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Armenia.
Historical timeline of Armenia
