Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Azerbaijan is listed in Western Asia, within Asia. Its capital is Baku. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Azerbaijan?
For broad geographic classification, Azerbaijan is grouped under Asia and the subregion Western Asia. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Azerbaijan?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is AZ, while the three-letter code is AZE. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Azerbaijan has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkey. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.