Azerbaijan Welcomes 1.34 Million Foreign Visitors in January-July
In the first seven months of 2026, Azerbaijan received 1,342,600 foreign tourists from 191 countries. The top source countries were Russia, Turkey, and Iran.
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In January-July 2026, Azerbaijan was visited by 1,342,600 foreigners and stateless persons from 191 countries worldwide, according to the State Statistics Committee.
Of the arrivals, 28.3% were citizens of Russia, 20% of Turkey, 7.9% of Iran, 4.7% of Georgia, 4.6% of Kazakhstan, 3.2% each from Uzbekistan and Pakistan, 3.1% from Israel, 2.6% from India, 2.5% from China, 2.3% from Saudi Arabia, 1.6% from Ukraine, 1.3% from Turkmenistan, 1.1% from Germany, 1% from the United Kingdom, and 12.6% were citizens of other countries or stateless persons.
Men accounted for 67.4% of arrivals, while women made up 32.6%.
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BeforeJanuary July 2026
Azerbaijan hosted 1,342,600 foreign tourists from 191 countries
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Azerbaijan was visited by 1,342,600 foreigners and stateless persons from 191 countries in January July 2026.
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The data is expected to be used to analyze tourist flows and develop tourism development strategies.