A list of cities in Armenia needs two things: a clear definition of a city and populations measured on the same date. Larger municipalities can include villages as well as towns, so their totals are not interchangeable with the population of an individual settlement.
Armenia has 49 cities and towns, including Yerevan, in Armstat’s urban-settlement list. The A–Z table below gives each settlement’s Armenian name, province and permanent-population estimate for October 1, 2026. It includes Agarak, Dastakert and Shamlugh, which remain listed as towns in the official statistics. Yerevan is the largest, followed by Gyumri and Vanadzor.
Urbanization in Armenia
Armstat estimated Armenia’s permanent population at 3,111,200 on October 1, 2026. Of these residents, 1,986,800 lived in urban settlements and 1,124,400 in rural settlements. That makes the urban share approximately 63.9%, calculated from the same dated figures.
Armenia is divided into 10 provinces, or marzes, and the separately governed capital Yerevan. A settlement’s urban status follows the country’s administrative classification, rather than a minimum population threshold. This is why the list includes both a capital with more than a million residents and towns with only a few hundred.
List of Every City in Armenia
The table follows Armstat’s individual city/town settlements within the Republic of Armenia. It does not count whole consolidated municipalities, metropolitan areas, city districts or historic Armenian cities outside the republic. All 49 entries use the same source and reference date.
Entries are in A–Z order by the English name shown first, not population rank. Etchmiadzin, also known as Vagharshapat, appears once under E. Figures are current estimates based on the 2022 census, rounded to the nearest 100 people. They are not the results of a new census in 2026.
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| City (Armenian name) | Province | Population estimate October 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Abovyan Աբովյան | Kotayk | 51,600 |
| Agarak Ագարակ | Syunik | 3,500 |
| Akhtala Ախթալա | Lori | 2,400 |
| Alaverdi Ալավերդի | Lori | 11,500 |
| Aparan Ապարան | Aragatsotn | 6,100 |
| Ararat Արարատ | Ararat | 17,700 |
| Armavir Արմավիր | Armavir | 30,500 |
| Artashat Արտաշատ | Ararat | 22,800 |
| Artik Արթիկ | Shirak | 18,200 |
| Ashtarak Աշտարակ | Aragatsotn | 17,900 |
| Ayrum Այրում | Tavush | 1,900 |
| Berd Բերդ | Tavush | 6,900 |
| Byureghavan Բյուրեղավան | Kotayk | 12,000 |
| Chambarak Ճամբարակ | Gegharkunik | 5,700 |
| Charentsavan Չարենցավան | Kotayk | 24,100 |
| Dastakert Դաստակերտ | Syunik | 300 |
| Dilijan Դիլիջան | Tavush | 16,100 |
| Etchmiadzin (Vagharshapat) Էջմիածին | Armavir | 49,100 |
| Gavar Գավառ | Gegharkunik | 18,900 |
| Goris Գորիս | Syunik | 18,400 |
| Gyumri Գյումրի | Shirak | 114,000 |
| Hrazdan Հրազդան | Kotayk | 50,100 |
| Ijevan Իջևան | Tavush | 19,600 |
| Jermuk Ջերմուկ | Vayots Dzor | 4,200 |
| Kajaran Քաջարան | Syunik | 6,500 |
| Kapan Կապան | Syunik | 33,200 |
| Maralik Մարալիկ | Shirak | 5,500 |
| Martuni Մարտունի | Gegharkunik | 12,000 |
| Masis Մասիս | Ararat | 23,900 |
| Meghri Մեղրի | Syunik | 3,800 |
| Metsamor Մեծամոր | Armavir | 9,700 |
| Nor Hachn Նոր Հաճն | Kotayk | 10,600 |
| Noyemberyan Նոյեմբերյան | Tavush | 4,500 |
| Sevan Սևան | Gegharkunik | 19,500 |
| Shamlugh Շամլուղ | Lori | 700 |
| Sisian Սիսիան | Syunik | 13,100 |
| Spitak Սպիտակ | Lori | 13,500 |
| Stepanavan Ստեփանավան | Lori | 11,900 |
| Talin Թալին | Aragatsotn | 4,500 |
| Tashir Տաշիր | Lori | 7,800 |
| Tsaghkadzor Ծաղկաձոր | Kotayk | 1,100 |
| Tumanyan Թումանյան | Lori | 1,400 |
| Vanadzor Վանաձոր | Lori | 77,700 |
| Vardenis Վարդենիս | Gegharkunik | 12,500 |
| Vayk Վայք | Vayots Dzor | 5,500 |
| Vedi Վեդի | Ararat | 12,200 |
| Yeghegnadzor Եղեգնաձոր | Vayots Dzor | 7,300 |
| Yeghvard Եղվարդ | Kotayk | 13,500 |
| Yerevan Երևան | Separate capital municipality | 1,151,400 |
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Source: Armstat’s October 2026 population bulletin, pages 4–5. The 49 estimates add up to the national urban total of 1,986,800. Yerevan’s province entry identifies its separate administrative status.
Leading Urban Settlements
Five cities exceed 50,000 residents in this estimate series: Yerevan (1,151,400), Gyumri (114,000), Vanadzor (77,700), Abovyan (51,600) and Hrazdan (50,100). The other 44 urban settlements are smaller. The figures below use the same October 1, 2026 reference date as the table.
Yerevan: The Heart of Armenia
Yerevan is Armenia’s capital and largest city, with an estimated 1,151,400 residents. Its conventional founding date, 782 BCE, comes from the establishment of Erebuni fortress by King Argishti I. People lived in the area before the fortress was built, so that date marks a documented foundation rather than the beginning of all settlement.
Gyumri: A City of History and Culture
Gyumri, in Shirak Province, is Armenia’s second-largest city, with 114,000 residents. Its Kumayri historic district preserves 19th-century buildings, courtyards and streets associated with the city’s craft traditions. Local museums add context to its architectural heritage. Earlier names include Kumayri, Alexandrapol and Leninakan.
Vanadzor: Armenia’s Third Largest City
Vanadzor is the capital of Lori Province and has an estimated 77,700 residents. Its former name, Karakilisa, also written Gharakilisa, means “Black Church” and refers to a church associated with the older settlement. That meaning does not belong to the name Vanadzor. The city was also known as Kirovakan during the Soviet period.
Other Significant Cities
- Abovyan, 51,600: the largest city in Kotayk Province in this series and Armenia’s fourth-largest overall.
- Hrazdan, 50,100: another major Kotayk city, just above the 50,000 threshold.
- Etchmiadzin (Vagharshapat), 49,100: an important religious center in Armavir Province. Its cathedral and churches form part of a UNESCO World Heritage property together with the archaeological site of Zvartnots.
- Kapan, 33,200: the largest urban settlement in Syunik Province in this dataset.
Population size helps compare settlements, but it does not measure their historical or cultural importance. For routes and places to visit beyond these brief profiles, see our Armenia travel guide.
Administrative Changes and City Names
A municipality and a settlement are different units. A municipality may contain a town and several villages. Administrative mergers therefore need to be distinguished from changes to the urban or rural classification of each place.
This distinction matters for Agarak, Dastakert and Shamlugh. Armstat’s October 2026 bulletin lists all three as towns, with estimated populations of 3,500, 300 and 700 respectively. They belong in this complete list. A total of 46 that excludes them does not match the official dataset used here.
Etchmiadzin and Vagharshapat refer to the same city. Armstat uses Etchmiadzin and the Armenian name Էջմիածին in the settlement table. Vagharshapat (Վաղարշապատ) is another widely used name. The two names are shown together for recognition, without counting the city twice. English spellings also vary elsewhere: Armstat’s “Qajaran” is shown here as the familiar “Kajaran.”
What Did We Learn Today?
Armenia’s urban network ranges from Yerevan to small towns such as Shamlugh and Dastakert. A complete list contains 49 settlements under Armstat’s classification, and a useful population comparison keeps every entry on the same date. Reading the figures correctly also means separating towns from larger municipalities and recognizing alternate names such as Etchmiadzin and Vagharshapat.
Sources & Data Notes
All population figures refer to October 1, 2026. Armstat’s permanent-population estimates are based on the 2022 census and subsequent demographic changes. Permanent population includes usual residents who are temporarily absent. The source publishes thousands to one decimal place; values here are converted to people, rounded to the nearest 100. The 63.9% urban share is calculated from the published urban and national totals. Future releases may revise these estimates.
- Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, Number of Permanent Population of RA as of 1 October in 2026: publication index. The official bulletin provides the city/town table on pages 4–5, administrative scope on page 3 and methodology on page 9.
- Yerevan Municipality, city history, and its study of the city’s name: Erebuni’s 782 BCE foundation and earlier settlement in the area.
- Armenia Travel, A Day in Gyumri: the Kumayri district, 19th-century architecture, museums and historical names.
- Vanadzor Municipality, city history: the former names Gharakilisa and Kirovakan, the Black Church association and Vanadzor’s role as Lori’s regional center.
- UNESCO, Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots: heritage significance and the parallel use of the names Echmiatsin and Vagharshapat.
