Sumqayit (Sumqayıt), Sumqayit

Sumqayit: Located on the Absheron Peninsula, 30 kilometers north of the capital Baku, this major industrial city is the second-largest in Azerbaijan.

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Quick Facts about Sumqayıt

Population 341,200
Country Azerbaijan
State Sumqayit (Azerbaijan)
Postal code AZ5000
Plate code 50
Area 83000000 km2
Official name Sumqayıt
Latitude & Longitude 40.5897,49.6686
Official language Azerbaijani
Altitude 85 feet / 26 meters
Establishment November 22, 1949 (76 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+04:00
Local time 11:33:22 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Sumqayıt is located at 40°35'23"N 49°40'7"E (40.5897200, 49.6686100).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1939 6,353 - estimation process
1959 51,485 87.66% estimation process
1970 124,490 58.64% estimation process
1979 190,112 34.52% estimation process
1989 231,104 17.74% estimation process
2012 336,200 31.26% estimation process
2015 298,000 -12.82% estimation process
2018 341,200 12.66% estimation process
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