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This is a list of cities in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is a country in the South Caucasus region, situated at the crossroads of Southwest Asia and Southeastern Europe. [1] As of 2013, Azerbaijan has 78 cities, including 10 cities of republican subordination, 67 district-level cities, and 1 special legal status city. These are followed by 260 urban-type settlements and 4,252 villages. [2]
There are 78 urban settlements in Azerbaijan with the official status of a city (Azerbaijani : şəhər):
List of ten cities, including the capital Baku, with the highest population in city proper in 2024. [5] [6]
| Rank | Azerbaijani | City | Population | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakı | Baku | 2,344,900 |  | Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea. It is located 28 meters below sea level, which also makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world. |
| 2 | Sumqayıt | Sumgait | 427,000 |  | Sumgait is the second-largest city and seaport in Azerbaijan. |
| 3 | Gəncə | Ganja | 330,700 |  | Ganja is the third-largest city in Azerbaijan and the largest city outside the Baku metropolitan area. |
| 4 | Xırdalan | Xırdalan | 195,700 |  | Xırdalan is a city between Baku and Sumgait. |
| 5 | Mingəçevir | Mingachevir | 102,900 |  | Mingachevir is a city in the north of the country. |
| 6 | Naxçıvan | Nakhchivan | 97,200 |  | |
| 7 | Şirvan | Shirvan | 85,500 |  | Shirvan is located along the Kura river. |
| 8 | Şəki | Shaki | 65,300 |  | Shaki is a city known for its rich history. |
| 9 | Yevlax | Yevlakh | 65,100 |  | |
| 10 | Lənkəran | Lankaran | 51,600 |  | Lankaran is a city in the south on the coast of the Caspian Sea. |
