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Ganja overview
Ganja (orange) and the other large cities of Azerbaijan
Ganja lies in Gǝncǝ in Azerbaijan at 40.68°N, 46.36°E, about 409 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Baku (UTC+4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Sumgayit (427,000) and larger than Khirdalan (196,200). The largest city in Azerbaijan is Baku with 2,351,300 people; the capital, Baku, has 2,351,300.
The national capital, Baku, is about 300 km away; the nearest large city is Shamkhir, 33 km from Ganja.
Azerbaijan as a whole has a live population of 10,472,110 (+0.5% a year) and ranks #93 of 238 countries — see the Azerbaijan population page for the full statistics and the Azerbaijan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Ganja
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shamkhir Şǝmkir | 33 km | 41,300 |
| Mingachevir Mingacevir City | 60 km | 106,048 |
| Yevlakh Yevlax City | 67 km | 127,400 |
| Barda Barda | 73 km | 41,600 |
| Sheki Shaki City | 89 km | 68,400 |
| Aghdam Ağdam | 91 km | 37,700 |
| Zaqatala Zaqatala District | 108 km | 32,171 |
| Göyçay Göyçay | 117 km | 42,500 |
Largest cities in Azerbaijan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ganja?
Ganja has about 330,663 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ganja the capital of Azerbaijan?
No. The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku (2,351,300 people), about 300 km away. Ganja is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ganja compared with the rest of Azerbaijan?
Its 330,663 residents are 3.2% of the 10,472,110 people living in Azerbaijan today. Baku is larger with 2,351,300 people.
Where is Ganja?
In Gǝncǝ, Azerbaijan, at latitude 40.68 and longitude 46.36, 409 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Shamkhir (33 km), Mingachevir (60 km), Yevlakh (67 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ganja Population 2026 — Azerbaijan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/azerbaijan/ganja/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/azerbaijan/ganja/">Ganja Population 2026 — Azerbaijan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.