Demographics of Armenia
| Demographics of Armenia | |
|---|---|
Armenia population pyramid in 2020 | |
| Population | 3,075,800 (January 1, 2025) |
| Density | 107/km2 |
| Growth rate | 0.27/1,000 population (2016 est.) |
| Birth rate | 12.3 births/1,000 population (2023) |
| Death rate | 8.2 deaths/1,000 population (2023) |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Armenian(s) |
| Major ethnic | Armenian |
| Minor ethnic | Russian, Yazidis, Kurds, Assyrians |
| Language | |
| Official | Armenian |
| Spoken | Armenian, English, Russian, French, Greek, Kurdish, and others |
The population of Eastern Armenia – corresponding to the First Republic of Armenia as well as Soviet and post-Soviet Armenia – has undergone significant changes in the 20th century.
Following Turkey's genocide of Armenians in 1915, between 300,000-600,000 Armenians fled from Western Armenia to Eastern Armenia, a number which increased further following Turkey's invasion of Eastern Armenia in 1920. After registering steady increases during the Soviet period due to repatriation campaigns and low emigration rates, the population declined from its peak value of 3.633 million in 1992 to 3.075 million in 2025. Primary factors contributing to this emigration include the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the economic hardship caused by the ongoing blockade imposed by Turkey and Azerbaijan (1989-present). Recently there has been a moderate influx of Armenians returning to Armenia.