Armenia (formerly Armenian SSR)
| Area | 11,506 sq. mi |
| Population | 3,130,000 |
| Capital | Erevan, 1,500,000 |
| Largest cities | Gyumri (Leninakan), 120,000; Kirovakan, 169,000 |
| Proclamed year of independence | September 1991 |
Armenia on the map
Ethnic Groups Composition
| NAME | THOUSANDS | % |
|---|---|---|
| Armenians | 2,909.0 | 92.9 |
| Azerbaijans | 85.0 | 2.72 |
| Curds | 56.0 | 1.79 |
| Russians | 51.6 | 1.63 |
| Ukrainians | 8.3 | 0.27 |
| Assyrians | 6.0 | 0.2 |
| Greeks | 4.7 | 0.15 |
| Other groups | 9.4 | 0.3 |
| Total | 3,130.0 | 100.0 |
*Population estimates for 1994
Ethnic Composition Chart
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