Population in largest city in Armenia
Armenia: Population in largest city was 1.10 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Armenia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Armenia recorded 1.10 million for population in largest city in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Armenia peaked at 1.18 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 537,759, in 1960.
Armenia ranks 124th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 639,413 | 537,759 | 751,671 | 10 |
| 1970s | 899,846 | 778,158 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 1.04 million | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.12 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 1.07 million | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 1.06 million | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 121 El Salvador 1.13 million compare
- 122 Nicaragua 1.12 million compare
- 123 Norway 1.12 million compare
- 125 Georgia 1.09 million compare
- 126 Tajikistan 1.04 million compare
- 127 Central African Republic 1.02 million compare
More urban development data for Armenia
- Population in the largest city 54.1% (2025)
- Population density 105.12 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.10 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Armenia?
- Population in largest city in Armenia was 1.10 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 537,759 in 1960.
- How does Armenia rank for population in largest city?
- Armenia ranks 124th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.