Russians in Azerbaijan

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Russians in Azerbaijan

A family of Russian settlers in the Mughan steppe of Azerbaijan (early 20th century)
Total population
71,000 (2019 census)
Regions with significant populations
Baku, Ganja, Sumqayit, Ismayilli, Khachmaz
Languages
Russian and Azerbaijani
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Russian diaspora

Russians are the second-largest ethnic minority in Azerbaijan, and the country is home to the largest Russian community in the South Caucasus and one of the largest outside of Russia.^[1][2] Although in decline, the community still numbers 71,000 people as of 2019.^[3] Since their arrival at the beginning of the 19th century, the Russians have played an important role in all spheres of life, particularly during the Czarist and Soviet period, especially in the capital city of Baku.