Saray Population 2026

Saray has a population of 37,800, making it the #22 biggest city in 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, located in Abşeron. Roughly 0.4% of Azerbaijan's population lives here. It is about 62× smaller than Baku, the country's biggest city.

Location of Saray (capital Baku shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

37,800

Rank in Azerbaijan

#22

Coordinates

40.53°N, 49.72°E

~42 m elevation · Asia/Baku

Distance to capital (Baku)

23 km

14 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Abşeron

City	Population	Rank in Azerbaijan
Khirdalan	196,200	#4
Mehdiabad	20,500	#46
Gobu	17,600	#55
Hokmali	17,300	#56

Cities near Saray

Jorat18,500 people · ~4 km away
Sumgayit427,000 people · ~8 km away
Khirdalan196,200 people · ~10 km away
Hokmali17,300 people · ~11 km away
Mehdiabad20,500 people · ~12 km away
Bilajari42,194 people · ~12 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Saray?

Saray has a population of 37,800 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #22 biggest city in Azerbaijan.

What region is Saray in?

Saray is located in Abşeron, Azerbaijan.

Is Saray the capital of Azerbaijan?

No, the capital of Azerbaijan is Baku, about 23 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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