Languages spoken in Azerbaijan
Asia · Capital: Baku · Population 10.7 million
The official language of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani. An estimated 89% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 9.5 million people. The only other recorded language is Talysh, at 9.8% of the population. Azerbaijani belongs to the Turkic language family. Azerbaijani is also spoken in two of its five neighbours: Iran and Türkiye. In total, two languages are recorded in Azerbaijan, and their shares add up to 98.8% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 1.0 of them.
What languages are spoken in Azerbaijan?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| AzerbaijaniTurkic | 89% | Official | 9.5 million |
| Talysh | 9.8% | Spoken | 1 million |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Azerbaijan?
The official language of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani. Azerbaijani is spoken by an estimated 89% of the population, or roughly 9.5 million people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak Azerbaijani in Azerbaijan?
An estimated 89% of Azerbaijan's 10.7 million people speak Azerbaijani, which works out at roughly 9.5 million speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Azerbaijan
- Capital
- Baku
- Population
- 10.7 million
- Continent
- Asia
- Area
- 86,600 km²
- Currency
- AZN
- Languages recorded
- 2
- Land borders
- 5
- ISO codes
- AZ / AZE / 031
Which countries border Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan shares a land border with five countries: Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, and Türkiye. Azerbaijani, the most widely spoken language in Azerbaijan, is also spoken in Iran and Türkiye.
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.