Economic regions of Azerbaijan


The Economic regions of Azerbaijan are 14 regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan characterized by a certain economic and geographical position, territorial and economic unity, the diversity of natural and economic conditions and industrial specialization.

List of the regions

The territory of Azerbaijan was divided into 10 economic districts prior to 2021. On July 7, 2021, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed Decree "On the new division of economic regions in the Republic of Azerbaijan", which abolished some of the former regions and created new ones. There are 14 economic districts of Azerbaijan as of 2025.
Economic regionTotal area Population Population density Description
Baku2,1402,300.51,075Includes Baku itself; it is the country's economic centre. Main industries: international trade, oil refining, chemical, machine-building, food, and textiles. The military, high-tech, and information technology industries are also developing.
Absheron-Khizi3,730578.8155Includes the Absheron and Khizi districts and Sumgait city. The main industries are petrochemical, chemical, metallurgy, energy, mechanical and electrical engineering, food, construction, and transport infrastructure.
Ganja-Dashkasan5,270611.3116Includes the Dashkasan, Goranboy, Goygol, and Samukh districts and the cities of Ganja and Naftalan.
Shaki-Zagatala8,840630.471Includes the Balakan, Qakh, Qabala, Oghuz, Zagatala, and Shaki districts. The main industries are light industry, tourism and food.
Lankaran-Astara6,070953.6157Includes the Astara, Jalilabad, Lerik, Yardimli, Lankaran, and Masally districts. The main industries are food and tourism.
Guba-Khachmaz6,960558.780Includes the Shabran, Khachmaz, Guba, Qusar, and Siyazan districts. The main industries are agriculture, light industry, tourism, and food.
Central Aran6,690740111Includes the Aghdash, Goychay, Kurdamir, Ujar, Yevlakh, and Zardab districts, and Mingachevir city.
Karabakh8,990904.5101Includes the Agjabadi, Aghdam, Barda, Fuzuli, Khojaly, Khojavend, Shusha, and Tartar districts and Khankendi city.
East Zangezur7,470343.546Includes the Jabrayil, Kalbajar, Qubadli, Lachin, and Zangilan districts.
Mountainous Shirvan6,130324.853Includes the Agsu, Ismayilli, Gobustan, and Shamakhi districts. The main industries are light industry and food.
Nakhchivan5,500461.584Includes the whole territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The main industries are light industry, auto, and food.
Gazakh-Tovuz7,030687.698Includes the Aghstafa, Gadabay, Gazakh, Shamkir, and Tovuz districts.
Mil-Mughan5,670522.692Includes the Beylagan, Imishli, Saatly, and Sabirabad districts.
Shirvan-Salyan6,080501.382Includes the Bilasuvar, Hajigabul, Neftchala, and Salyan districts, and Shirvan city.
Total86,5709,593