Armenia: key facts and figures
Armenia has 3.0 million people, 2 official languages, the Armenian Dram and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 17th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
- Annual change+1.03%
- Fertility rate1.7 per woman#115
- Aged 65 and over13.7%#59
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
- Total economy$29.2 billion#113
- Real growth+7.2%#17
- Inflation3.3%#85
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
- Adjusted for inequality0.743#53
- Life expectancy75.7 years#77
- Mean schooling11.3 years#57
Currency
what money is used and its official code
- ISO 4217 codeAMD
- SymbolAMD
- CapitalYerevan
Languages
which languages hold official status
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+374
- Time zoneAsia/Yerevan
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year's Day, Day 2
- Jan 6Armenian Christmas
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
- E-government index0.842#48
- Global rank#48
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
- Highest pointMount Aragats
- ClimateArmenia has a dry continental climate overall, with strong temperature differences between seasons and additional variation with elevation.
Education
how the school system is structured
- ElementaryGrades 1 to 4
- Middle schoolGrades 5 to 9
- School pupils409,996*
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