| Country |  Armenia |
|---|---|
| Settled (Shengavit)[6] | c. 3300 BCE[7] |
| Founded as Erebuni by Argishti I of Urartu | 782 BCE |
| City status by Alexander II | 1 October 1879[8][9] |
| Capital of Armenia | 19 July 1918 (de facto)[10][11] |
| Administrative Districts | 12 |
Government |
|
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Hrachya Sargsyan |
Area |
|
| • Capital city | 223 km2 (86 sq mi) |
Highest elevation |
1,390 m (4,560 ft) |
Lowest elevation |
865 m (2,838 ft) |
Population (2011 census)[12]
|
|
| • Capital city | 1,060,138 |
• Estimate (2022[13])
|
1,092,800 |
| • Density | 4,824/km2 (12,490/sq mi) |
• Metro (2001 estimate)[14]
|
1,420,000 |
| Demonym(s) | Yerevantsi(s),[15][16] Yerevanite(s)[17][18] |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 (AMT) |
| Area code | +374 10 |
