Azerbaijan Sees Nearly 1.5 Million Visitors in Seven Months

Baku, August 20, 2025

From January to July this year, 1.48 million foreign visitors from 182 countries arrived in Azerbaijan — a slight 1.7% drop compared to the same period last year, according to official statistics.

Who Comes to Azerbaijan the Most?

• Russia – 385,700 visitors (26.1%)

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• Turkey – 252,700 (17.1%)

• India – 119,700 (8.1%)

• Iran – 116,800 (7.9%)

• Saudi Arabia – 62,000 (4.2%)

• Georgia – 60,600 (4.1%)

• Kazakhstan – 59,100 (4.0%)

• Pakistan – 47,300 (3.2%)

• China – 34,000 (2.3%)

• Israel – 29,600 (2.0%)

Demographics

Men made up two-thirds of arrivals (66.5%), while women accounted for 33.5%.

Fastest Growth Markets

Despite the overall dip, arrivals surged from several countries:

• Tajikistan – up 1.9 times

• Israel – up 1.7 times

• China – up 1.6 times

• Japan – +42.9%

• Kyrgyzstan – +36%

• Jordan – +28.7%

• Kazakhstan – +20.6%

• Uzbekistan – +19.8%

• Pakistan – +16.1%

• United States – +15.6%

• Germany – +13.2%