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Armenia

Capital: Yerevan · 11 regions · 625 places

AM AMUS travel advisory: 2/4
Population
3.09M
Area
29.8K km²
Capital
Currency
AMD
Power plugs
C · F
220 V
Calling code
+374

Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. Yerevan is the capital, largest city and financial center. Read more — Wikipedia

Go score

When to go in Armenia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Yerevan191931577184737696744120
Malatia-Sebastia181933587380697396764219
Shengavit192034607684727698764220
Nor Nork191925506484848396693820
Kentron District191931577184737696744120
Erebuni192033597584727597764221
Ajapnyak181930567184737696754119
Arabkir191928546884767896734020
Gyumri131516355276889191572514
Vanadzor171717425177899292623617
Kanaker-Zeytun191926516484818296703920
Avan191925506384848396693820
Davtashen181929556984757796744019
Abovyan191922465984888796673720
Tourist density

Tourism in Armenia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
1.89M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#109
Visitors per resident
0.61
Visitors per km²
64

Most popular destinations in Armenia

  1. 1GyumriHigh
  2. 2VanadzorHigh
  3. 3DilijanHigh
  4. 4YeghegnadzorHigh
  5. 5AlaverdiHigh
  6. 6GorisHigh
  7. 7KapanHigh
  8. 8DseghHigh
  9. 9IjevanHigh
  10. 10VagharshapatHigh
  11. 11GarniHigh
  12. 12AshtarakModerate
Practical

Armenia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
CF
Voltage
220 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Armenian Dram

AMD · ֏

Languages
Armenian
Calling code
+374
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
2
Exercise increased cautionUS travel advisory
Advises against all travel to parts of the countryUK travel advice · Mar 1, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantAMD 3,800≈ $9.90
  • CappuccinoAMD 990≈ $2.60
  • Beer (0.5 l)AMD 1,400≈ $3.70
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)AMD 455≈ $1.20
  • Taxi, 5 kmAMD 2,650≈ $6.90
  • Public transport ticketAMD 505≈ $1.30
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightAMD 34,200≈ $88.00

Estimated from Armenia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 41% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Dec 31New Year's Eve
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Jan 2New Year's Day
  • Jan 5Christmas Day
  • Jan 6Christmas Day
  • Jan 28Army Day

Main airports

Neighbouring countries