Armenia Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Republic of Armenia
  • Population: 3.1 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Yerevan
  • Area: 29,743 sq km (11,484 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Armenian, Russian
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 dram = 100 lumas
  • Main exports: Processed and unprocessed diamonds, machinery, metal products, foodstuffs
  • GNI per capita: US $3,350 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .am
  • International dialling code: +374

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -8 1 22 9
Feb -6 4 25 9
Mar 0 11 30 8
Apr 6 19 37 11
May 10 24 44 13
Jun 14 29 21 8
Jul 17 33 9 5
Aug 17 32 8 3
Sep 12 28 8 4
Oct 7 21 27 7
Nov 1 12 23 7
Dec -4 4 23 8