geography
Georgia straddles the boundary between Europe and Asia along the Caucasus Mountains, home to Mount Shkhara, one of the highest peaks in Europe.
Georgia
Georgia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Georgia — updated for 2026.
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Georgia quick facts
- Population
- 3,812,518
- Area
- 69,700 km²
- Population density
- 65 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 34.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 9K
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Currency
- Georgian lari (₾, GEL)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 7.4/month · ₾ 20/month (2024)
- Language
- Georgian
Georgia at human scale
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Compare Georgia with any country →Georgia's war history
- Government of GeorgiavsRepublic of Abkhazia
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Georgia has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Georgia's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 20%Renewables · 80%
- Hydropower79%
- Natural gas20%
- Wind1%
- Solar0%
Share of Georgia's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Georgia
culture
Georgia is widely considered the birthplace of wine, with archaeological evidence of winemaking using clay vessels called qvevri dating back roughly 8,000 years.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Georgia
What is the capital of Georgia?
The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi.
What is Georgia's population?
Georgia has a population of 3,812,518.
What is Georgia's GDP per capita?
Georgia's GDP per capita is US$ 9K.
What is the currency of Georgia?
The currency of Georgia is the Georgian lari (GEL).
What is the minimum wage in Georgia?
Georgia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 7.4 per month (as of 2024) — ₾ 20 per month in local currency.
Is Georgia bigger than Armenia?
Georgia is about 2.3× the size of Armenia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.