List of cities in Azerbaijan Facts for Kids

There are 69 urban settlements in Azerbaijan with the official status of a city (Azerbaijani: şəhər). They are:

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Most populous Azerbaijani cities

List of ten cities, including the capital Baku (2,046,000), with the largest populations, according to the 2009 census.

Rank	Azerbaijani	City	Population	Description
1	Bakı	Baku	3,046,000 (2015)	Capital and largest city in Azerbaijan. The country's economic powerhouse.
2	Gəncə	Ganja	328,400 (2015)	Second largest city in Azerbaijan
3	Sumqayıt	Sumqayit	310,000 (2015)	Third largest city & Second largest seaport in Azerbaijan
4	Mingəçevir	Mingachevir	96,000 (2009)	Mingachevir is a suburban city.
5	Xırdalan	Khirdalan	92,000 (2009)	Khirdalan is a suburban city
6	Şirvan	Shirvan	77,000 (2009)	Located along the Kura river
7	Şəki	Shaki	63,000 (2009)	Shaki is a city known for its rich history.
8	Yevlax	Yevlakh	58,000 (2009)
9	Lənkəran	Lankaran	50,000 (2009)	Lankaran is a suburban city