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Azerbaijan address format & examples

How to write an Azerbaijani address

Whether you're sending a letter to someone exploring the flame-shaped skyscrapers of Baku or mailing a package to the ancient city of Sheki, understanding the correct Azerbaijan address format is essential. After all, you wouldn't want your mail to end up lost somewhere in the Caspian Sea! We’ve gathered the right tools and a handy Azerbaijani address example to ensure your letter arrives on time—without getting caught in an oil field.

Not sure how to address an envelope to Azerbaijan? Don't worry! Below, you'll find the proper Azerbaijan address format and a clear Azerbaijani address example to ensure smooth, accurate deliveries. Smarty is your trusted source for professional-grade location data. Using the correct Azerbaijan address format guarantees that your mail makes it to its destination without taking a detour through the Land of Fire. Here's a quick guide on how to address an envelope to Azerbaijan:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient’s full name, with appropriate titles (think "Bey" if you want to impress!)
  2. Street and building number - List the street name clearly and then the building number.
  3. City - The city the address is in.
  4. Country - Written as Azerbaijan, or simply AZE for the efficiency-minded.
Azerbaijan address example

Azerbaijan address examples

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Azerbaijan addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Azerbaijani address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Azerbaijan's national postal system, "Azərpoçt," was established in 1818. As of recent data, Azərpoçt services approximately 774 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Azerbaijan. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
66 districts, 11 cities, 1 autonomous republic
Administration area names and abbreviations

Absheron (ABS)

Aghdam (AGM)

Aghdash (AGS)

Aghjabadi (AGC)

Aghstafa (AGA)

Aghsu (AGU)

Astara (AST)

Baku (BAK)

Balakan (BA)

Barda (BAR)

Beylagan (BEY)

Bilasuvar (BIL)

Dashkasan (DAS)

Fizuli (FI)

Gadabay (GA)

Ganja-Gazakh (GAZ)

Goranboy (GOR)

Goychay (GOY)

Hajigabul (HAC)

Imishli (IMI)

Ismayilli (ISM)

Jabrayil (JA)

Jalilabad (JAL)

Kalbajar (KAL)

Kangarli (KAN)

Khachmaz (XAC)

Khizi (XIZ)

Khojavend (XVD)

Kurdamir (KUR)

Lachin (LAC)

Lankaran (LAN)

Lankaran (LAN)

Lerik (LER)

Masally (MAS)

Mingachevir (MI)

Naftalan (NA)

Nakhchivan (NA)

Neftchala (NEF)

Oguz (OGU)

Ordubad (OR)

Qabala (QAB)

Qakh (QAX)

Qazakh (QAZ)

Quba (QBA)

Qubadli (QU)

Qusar (QUS)

Saatly (SA)

Sabirabad (SAB)

Shabran (SBN)

Shaki (SAK)

Shaki (SAK)

Shamakhi (SA)

Shamkir (SM)

Shirvan (SI)

Shusha (SU)

Siazan (SIA)

Sumgayit (SU)

Tartar (TA)

Tovuz (TOV)

Ujar (UCA)

Xanlar (XAN)

Xizi (XIZ)

Yardymli (YAR)

Yevlakh (YE)

Zangilan (ZA)

Zaqatala (ZAQ)

Zardab (ZAR)

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
поштовий індекс
Postal code format
AZ 9999
Postal service provider and website

Azərpoçt

Country information

Looking for more details on the address formats for Azerbaijan? We've got all the info you need, from ISO codes to postal zones and more! Whether you’re sending something to Ganja, Sumqayit, or the capital itself, follow the proper Azerbaijan address format, and your mail will arrive quicker than you can find a hidden carpet in one of Baku’s famous bazaars!

Country/territory name
Azerbaijan
ISO3
AZE
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
AZ
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
AZE
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
031
Endonym
Azərbaycan
Total land area
82,658 KM²
Capital
Baku
Other major cities
Ganja, Sumqayit, Mingachevir, Lankaran

Population information

Total population
10,112,555 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
55% / 45%
Urban population
5,561,905
Rural population
4,550,650
Official language
Azerbaijani
All languages spoken
Azerbaijani
Most commonly used postal language
Azerbaijani
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Now that you've seen our Azerbaijani address examples and have become a wizard at Azerbaijan address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Asia address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data Updated As of January 01, 2024

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