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What is Armenia like?
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In short
Armenia is a country in Western Asia, Asia. In 2025 it has about 3.0 million people (UN estimate), the 136th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1992Population: 136th
Armeniaアルメニア- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- about 3.0 million (136th)
- Area
- 29,743 km² (136th)
- UN member since
- March 2, 1992
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Armenia in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 3.0 million, the 136th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/42 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 29,743 km², the 136th largest of the 193. That is about 1/13 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 99.
Joining the United Nations
Armenia joined the United Nations on March 2, 1992.
That was 36 years after Japan joined in 1956.
8 other countries joined on the same day.
Think about it
- Q1Compare Armenia’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
- Q2Find Armenia on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
- Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Armenia, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 17 UN member states in Western Asia. The one with the most people is Türkiye.