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Asia · #67 · 2025–2026

Azerbaijan: internet and everyday apps

Azerbaijan has about 9.1 million people online — a penetration rate of 87.5% and rank #67 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 20 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 9.1 million Penetration 87.5% World rank #67 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • Azerbaijan has roughly 9.1 million internet users (9,100,000 people) — about 87.5% of the population and rank #67 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Telegram, Zangi, Instagram. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Mobility, Music, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, Maps and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Azerbaijan in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
9.1 million9,100,000 · #67
Penetration
87.5%#74
Population
10.4 million10,400,000 · #93
GDP
$74B#87
GDP growth
+4.2%#66
GDP per person
$7,154#121
Land area
86.6k km²#113
Capital
Baku
Region
Asia
Official languages
Azerbaijani

How Azerbaijan goes online

The first thing many people in Baku do in the morning is check WhatsApp, not the news. Family groups, work chats and building announcements all live there, and a voice note often replaces a phone call. Instagram takes over in the evening, especially among younger users who follow local shops, comedians and football pages. For anything official, myGov.az has become the place to renew documents and book appointments, though plenty of people still ask a cousin to walk them through it. Most of this happens without anyone thinking much about data.

Around 87.5%. With a population of about 10.4 million and 9.1 million online, roughly 1.3 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 20 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

20 Most-used apps

Messaging

3 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Telegram Messaging · Telegram FZ-LLC · 2013 Zangi Messaging · Zangi · 2015

Social

4 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 VK Social · VK Company · 2006 OK.ru Social · VK 集团 · 2006 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

2 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005 TikTok Video · ByteDance · 2016

Mobility

3 Most-used apps →
Yandex Go Mobility · Yandex · 2018 inDrive Mobility · inDrive · 2012 Bolt Mobility · Bolt Technology · 2013

Music

1 Most-used apps →
Yandex Music Music · Yandex · 2010

Tools

3 Most-used apps →
Yandex Tools · Yandex · 1997 Google Maps Tools · Google · 2005 Google Tools · Google · 1998

Cloud storage

1 Most-used apps →
Yandex Disk Cloud storage · Yandex · 2012

Security

1 Most-used apps →
Kaspersky Security · Kaspersky Lab · 1997

Maps

2 Most-used apps →
2GIS Maps · 2GIS · 1999 Yandex Maps Maps · Yandex · 2004

Websites people in Azerbaijan actually use

13

The 13 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News3Telecom2Banking2Classifieds1Shopping1Transport1Mail1Education1Government1
Report.azNewsreport.azNews agency people check for official statements and political appointments. TrendNewstrend.azA news agency strong on economy and regional coverage. AZERTACNewsazertag.azThe state news agency. BakcellTelecombakcell.comMobile operator; people top up and check data bundles in the app. AzercellTelecomazercell.comThe country’s largest mobile operator. Kapital BankBankingkapitalbank.azAzerbaijan’s largest retail bank — salary cards, loans and the payment terminal most people use monthly. Central Bank of AzerbaijanBankingcbar.azThe central bank: manat rates and monetary policy. Tap.azClassifiedstap.azClassifieds for flats, cars and used phones; haggling happens by phone. UmicoShoppingumico.azMarketplace for electronics and groceries, with delivery around Baku. Azerbaijan AirlinesTransportazal.azThe flag carrier, flying from Baku to Europe and Asia. AzerpostMailazerpost.azPostal services and money transfers. Baku State UniversityEducationbsu.edu.azThe largest state university. e-gov.azGovernmente-gov.azGovernment services online.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Azerbaijan are online?

About 9.1 million (9,100,000 people). That works out to roughly 87.5% of the population, which puts Azerbaijan at #67 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Azerbaijan use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Telegram, Zangi, Instagram — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Mobility, Music, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, Maps. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Azerbaijan?

WhatsApp, Telegram, Zangi dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Azerbaijan?

Around 87.5%. With a population of about 10.4 million and 9.1 million online, roughly 1.3 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Azerbaijan?

The everyday ones are Report.az, Tap.az, Umico, plus the other 13 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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