Georgia
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Georgia is a country in Western Asia with about 3.94 million people, and its capital is Tbilisi. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main language is Georgian, and the currency is the Georgian Lari.
It covers 69,700 km², making it the 119th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 129th by population. That works out at 56 per km², 131st in the world for density. Georgia shares land borders with 4 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkey.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 3,935,766129th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 69,700 km²119th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 56 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Georgian
- Currency
- Georgian Lari (GEL)
- GDP
- $38.1 billion105th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $9,69285th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 61.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Shkhara, 5,193 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +995
How Georgia ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 129th of 197 | 40th of 47 |
| Area | 119th of 197 | 34th of 47 |
| Population density | 131st of 197 | 38th of 47 |
| GDP | 105th of 193 | 32nd of 45 |
| GDP per person | 85th of 193 | 17th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 90th of 194 | 24th of 46 |
| Urban population | 106th of 194 | 27th of 46 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 16th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Ireland69,797 km²
- Sierra Leone71,740 km²
- Sri Lanka65,610 km²