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Sumgayit overview
Sumgayit (orange) and the other large cities of Azerbaijan
Sumgayit lies in Sumqayit in Azerbaijan at 40.59°N, 49.67°E, about 11 m below sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Baku (UTC+4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Baku (2,351,300) and larger than Ganja (330,663). 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 30 km away; the nearest large city is Saray, 8 km from Sumgayit.
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 Sumgayit
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Saray Abşeron | 8 km | 37,800 |
| Khirdalan Abşeron | 17 km | 196,200 |
| Bilajari Baki | 20 km | 42,194 |
| Maştağa Baki | 29 km | 40,092 |
| Lokbatan Baki | 30 km | 30,694 |
| BakuCapital Baki | 30 km | 2,351,300 |
| Bakıxanov Baki | 32 km | 66,686 |
| Qaraçuxur Baki | 34 km | 87,349 |
Largest cities in Azerbaijan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sumgayit?
Sumgayit has about 427,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Sumgayit the capital of Azerbaijan?
No. The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku (2,351,300 people), about 30 km away. Sumgayit is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Sumgayit compared with the rest of Azerbaijan?
Its 427,000 residents are 4.1% of the 10,472,110 people living in Azerbaijan today. Baku is larger with 2,351,300 people.
Where is Sumgayit?
In Sumqayit, Azerbaijan, at latitude 40.59 and longitude 49.67, 11 m below sea level. Nearby large cities include Saray (8 km), Khirdalan (17 km), Bilajari (20 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Sumgayit Population 2026 — Azerbaijan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/azerbaijan/sumgayit/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/azerbaijan/sumgayit/">Sumgayit 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.