Armenia: Flag and Facts
Armenia's flag is three equal horizontal stripes of red on top, blue in the middle, and orange on the bottom.
- Official name
- Republic of Armenia
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Region
- Western Asia
- Population
- 3 million (2025)
- Languages
- Armenian
- Currency
- Armenian dram
- Area
- 29,743 km² (11,484 sq mi)
- People
- Armenian
- Calling code
- +374
- Highest point
- Aragats Lerrnagagat' 4,090 m
- Independence
- 21 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
- National symbols
- Mount Ararat, eagle, lion
- Borders
- Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Türkiye
About Armenia
Red recalls blood spilled for freedom. Blue stands for Armenian skies and hope, and orange stands for the soil and the brave farmers who work it. Mount Ararat, the eagle, and the lion all serve as national symbols.
Armenians are proud that their state was the first to officially take up Christianity, back in the early 4th century. Roman, Persian, Arab, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Russian powers all held sway here at different times. During World War I, Ottoman policies led to at least 1 million Armenian deaths, widely recognized as genocide. A republic declared in 1918 fell to the Soviet Red Army in 1920, and lasting independence came on 21 September 1991.
Did you know?
- Armenia's tallest peak, Aragats, rises 4,090 meters.
- The Kingdom of Armenia was first set up in 321 B.C. under the Orontid Dynasty.
- Armenia is landlocked and slightly smaller than Maryland.
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Questions about Armenia
What is the capital of Armenia?
Yerevan is the capital of Armenia.
What currency does Armenia use?
Armenia uses the Armenian dram.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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