Armenia Administrative Divisions

Armenia is divided into 10 provinces (Մարզեր), which form the top-level administrative units. These are subdivided into 78 communities (Համայնքներ) and 1 capital city (Քաղաք). The smallest administrative level consists of 12 administrative regions (Վարչական Շրջանների). Major provinces include Aragatsotn, Ararat, and Armavir.

Armenia has 3 administrative levels. Level 1: 10 provinces (Մարզեր). Level 2: 78 communities (Համայնքներ) and 1 capital city (Քաղաք). Level 3: 12 administrative regions (Վարչական Շրջանների).

Armenia operates on a 2‑level system starting with 10 provinces, followed by communities as the smallest administrative units.

In Armenia, communities and capital city both sit at administrative level 2 but serve different functions. Communities (համայնքներ) — there are 78 — typically group multiple smaller municipalities under a shared administration. Capital city (քաղաք) — there is 1 — is a larger city or urban area that handles its own administration independently.

Armenian administrative divisions have specific local names at each level. In Armenian, provinces are called Մարզեր; communities are called Համայնքներ; capital city are called Քաղաք; administrative regions are called Վարչական Շրջանների. These local-language terms appear in official documents, legal records, and government databases, so matching them correctly is important for data integration and compliance.

Administrative boundaries in Armenia change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the administrative regions level, where Armenia currently has 12 units. Businesses that rely on Armenian administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.