Georgia: Statistical Overview

Capital: T'bilisi

Population

Total Population: 3,708,610

Natural Increase: -0.4%

Density: 65 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 59.9%

Population of main cities: Tbilisi (1,154,400); Batumi (169,100); Kutaisi (135,200); Rustavi (128,700); Aqwa (65,600); Gori (45,600); Poti (41,500); Zugdidi (41,500); Tchinval (32,700)

Ethnic Origins:

Georgians account for nearly 87%, Azeris 6%, Armenians about 4%, Russians just under 1% and other ethnic groups approximately 2%. (National Statistics Office of Georgia)

Official Language: Georgian 71%
Note: Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia.

Other Languages Spoken: Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, Others 7%.

Business Language(s): Russian and English.

Religion: Orthodox Christians: 83.9%, Muslims: 9.9%, Armenian Christians: 3.9%, Catholics: 0.8%, Others: 0.8%, Atheists: 0.7%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In T'bilisi

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Georgian Lari (GEL)

Country Overview

Area: 69,700 km²

Type of State: Parliamentary democracy

Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income economy; transition country.
An economy which depends on the agricultural sector; also on the price of metals and on international aid.

HDI*: 0.754/1

HDI (World Rank): 76/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Georgia, dial 810 or 811
To call Georgia, dial +995

Internet Suffix: .ge

Telephone Lines: 29.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 45.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Imports of Goods (million USD)	7,943	9,362	9,519	8,053	10,105
Exports of Goods (million USD)	2,736	3,380	3,798	3,343	4,242
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,898	2,171	2,360	1,401	1,823
Exports of Services (million USD)	3,892	4,392	4,510	1,503	2,546

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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