Georgia is a sovereign country in Western Asia, in the wider region of Asia. Unlike most entries, its formal name adds nothing to the short one. Its seat of government is Tbilisi.
The population is about 3.7 million, placing it 131st of 250 by population — between Croatia above it and Eritrea below. Measured only against its own subregion, it is 10th of 17 in size and 14th in population.
It covers 69,700 km², which ranks it 123rd of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Ireland and just ahead of Sri Lanka. For scale, it is almost exactly the same size as Ireland.
Geography and neighbours of Georgia
The coordinates the dataset gives are 42.0° N, 43.5° E, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 4,675 km from the equator, in what geographers would call temperate latitudes.
Spain, North Korea and Andorra sit at almost exactly the same latitude on other parts of the globe.
4 countries share a land border with it: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Türkiye. The largest of them by area is Russia, which is also the most populous. Together those neighbours hold about 242.3 million people.
It has both a coastline and land borders, which is the most common arrangement of all.
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Who lives in Georgia
Spread across 69,700 km², that works out at about 53 people per square kilometre, which makes it less crowded than the typical entry on this list. For comparison, the median entry on this list sits near 90 per square kilometre.
Georgian is the only official language. No other entry in this dataset lists Georgian, so on this list it stands alone.
The demonym is Georgian, so residents are Georgians.
Against Asia as a whole it is the 41st most populous of 50 entries, and it accounts for 1.2% of everyone living in Western Asia.
The practical details for Georgia
It uses the lari (₾, GEL). It shares that currency with.
If a quiz asks for the capital of Georgia, the answer is Tbilisi.
The top-level domain is .ge. Calls from overseas start with +995. In ISO terms it is ge in two letters and GEO in three.
Georgia is one of the 193 UN member states in this dataset. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Neighbouring countries
Georgia shares borders with 4 countries:
Fun facts about Georgia
- It is 131st of 250 by population, with about 3.7 million residents.
- It lies about 4,675 km from the equator, in temperate latitudes.
- Population density works out at roughly 53 people per square kilometre.
- In land area it is almost exactly the same size as Ireland.
- Its capital city is Tbilisi.
- Websites based there use the .ge domain.
- It shares land borders with 4 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Türkiye.
Georgia — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Georgia?
- The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi.
- What language is spoken in Georgia?
- The official language of Georgia is Georgian. No other entry on this list gives it official status.
- Is Georgia a country?
- Yes. Georgia is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- How big is Georgia?
- Georgia covers 69,700 km², ranking 123rd of 250 by land area. That makes it almost exactly the same size as Ireland.
- Where is Georgia located?
- Georgia is in Western Asia, part of Asia. Its reference coordinates are 42.0° north and 43.5° east, roughly 4,675 km from the equator in temperate latitudes.
- What is the population of Georgia?
- Georgia has a population of about 3.7 million, which makes it the 131st most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Croatia sits just above it and Eritrea just below.
- What currency does Georgia use?
- Georgia uses the lari, written ₾ (currency code GEL).
- Which countries border Georgia?
- Georgia borders 4 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Türkiye. Russia is the largest of them by area.
