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Armenia Population and religion percentage
Armenia officially the Republic of Armenia is a landlocked country located in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia. It’s part of the Caucasus region. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Armenia in 2024 is 2,777,979 (2.8 million or 28 lakh)
| Armenia | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 2,777,970 |
| Land Area | 28,342 sq. km (10,943 sq. mi) |
| Pop. Density | 104 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Yerevan |
| Fertility Rate* of Armenia | 1.76 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Armenia | 9.4 |
| Median Age in Armenia | 35.4 years. |
| Life Expectancy in Armenia | 75.55 years |
| Urban Population of Armenia | 62.8 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Armenia
Christianity is the majority religion in Armenia and over 93% of Christians in Armenia belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church (Oriental Orthodoxy). Other Christian denominations account for 2.3% of the population.
Other religions are in a small percentage, around 1% of the population follows Yazidism and small numbers of people follow Islam. and the remaining 4% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Armenia
| Religion | Percentage |
| Armenian Apostolic Church (Oriental Orthodoxy) | 92.50% |
| Other Christian | 2.30% |
| Yazidism | 0.80% |
| Other Religion | 0.40% |
| None | 4.00% |
Source: Wikipedia
Armenia Ethnic composition
Ethnic Armenians make up 98.1% of the population. Yazidis make up 1.2%, and Russians 0.4%. Other minorities include Assyrians, Ukrainians, Greeks (usually called Caucasus Greeks), Kurds, Georgians, Belarusians, and Jews. There are also smaller communities of Vlachs, Mordvins, Ossetians, Udis, and Tats. Minorities of Poles and Caucasus Germans also exist though they are heavily Russified.
Top Cities in Armenia by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Yerevan | 1,060,138 |
| 2 | Gyumri | 121,976 |
| 3 | Vanadzor | 86,199 |
| 4 | Vagharshapat | 46,540 |
| 5 | Abovyan | 43,495 |
| 6 | Kapan | 43,190 |
| 7 | Hrazdan | 41,875 |
| 8 | Armavir | 29,319 |
| 9 | Artashat | 22,269 |
| 10 | Ijevan | 21,081 |