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[update].
| Economic region | Total area (km2) | Population (2021, thousands) | Population density (2021, people per km2) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baku | 2,140 | 2,300.5 | 1,075 | Includes 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-Khizi | 3,730 | 578.8 | 155 | Includes 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-Dashkasan | 5,270 | 611.3 | 116 | Includes the Dashkasan, Goranboy, Goygol, and Samukh districts and the cities of Ganja and Naftalan. |
| Shaki-Zagatala | 8,840 | 630.4 | 71 | Includes the Balakan, Qakh, Qabala, Oghuz, Zagatala, and Shaki districts. The main industries are light industry, tourism and food. |
| Lankaran-Astara | 6,070 | 953.6 | 157 | Includes the Astara, Jalilabad, Lerik, Yardimli, Lankaran, and Masally districts. The main industries are food and tourism. |
| Guba-Khachmaz | 6,960 | 558.7 | 80 | Includes the Shabran, Khachmaz, Guba, Qusar, and Siyazan districts. The main industries are agriculture, light industry, tourism, and food. |
| Central Aran | 6,690 | 740 | 111 | Includes the Aghdash, Goychay, Kurdamir, Ujar, Yevlakh, and Zardab districts, and Mingachevir city. |
| Karabakh | 8,990 | 904.5 | 101 | Includes the Agjabadi, Aghdam, Barda, Fuzuli, Khojaly, Khojavend, Shusha, and Tartar districts and Khankendi (Stepanakert) city. |
| East Zangezur | 7,470 | 343.5 | 46 | Includes the Jabrayil, Kalbajar, Qubadli, Lachin, and Zangilan districts. |
| Mountainous Shirvan | 6,130 | 324.8 | 53 | Includes the Agsu, Ismayilli, Gobustan, and Shamakhi districts. The main industries are light industry and food. |
| Nakhchivan | 5,500 | 461.5 | 84 | Includes the whole territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The main industries are light industry, auto, and food. |
| Gazakh-Tovuz | 7,030 | 687.6 | 98 | Includes the Aghstafa, Gadabay, Gazakh, Shamkir, and Tovuz districts. |
| Mil-Mughan | 5,670 | 522.6 | 92 | Includes the Beylagan, Imishli, Saatly, and Sabirabad districts. |
| Shirvan-Salyan | 6,080 | 501.3 | 82 | Includes the Bilasuvar, Hajigabul, Neftchala, and Salyan districts, and Shirvan city. |
| Total | 86,570 | 9,593 |
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