First-level divisions of Georgia: population and official figures
Georgia is divided into 11 first-level divisions. The largest by population is Tbilisi with 1,369,356 people (34.7% of the total); the smallest is Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti with 29,481.
Who governs Georgia's first-level divisions?
Autonomous Republic of Adjara: Supreme Council (21 members) directly elected; head of the Adjara government nominated at national level and approved by the Supreme Council. Autonomous powers in economy, health, education and culture; contains 5 municipalities and the city of Batumi.
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All 11 first-level divisions, largest first
| # | First-level division | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tbilisi | 1,369,356 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 2 | Imereti | 492,505 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 3 | Kvemo Kartli | 440,058 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 4 | Adjara Aut. Rep. | 413,214 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 5 | Kakheti | 300,049 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 6 | Samergelo and Zemo (upper) Svaneti | 297,820 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 7 | Shida Kartli | 248,396 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 8 | Samtskhe-Javakheti | 155,480 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 9 | Guria | 101,557 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 10 | Mtskheta-Mtianeti | 93,187 | 2026-01-01 | – |
| 11 | Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo (lower) Svaneti | 29,481 | 2026-01-01 | – |
Cities: the largest cities of Georgia.
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat): Regional Statistics: population and vital statistics, regional GDP, labour force, earnings, household incomes and expenditures, health care and social protection, schools and universities, household infrastructure, hotels and foreign direct investment by region (the eleven Excel files offered on the page, saved unmodified in one archive with a manifest of their download links), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a38acfadfe56…)
- National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat): Regional Statistics, Business Sector: turnover, value added, employment, pay and investment of businesses by region, city and municipality, 2014-2024, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f87cc320c757…)
- National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat): Statistical Yearbook of Georgia 2024 (published December 2025): population of cities and active entities by administrative-territorial unit, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75cc83526308…)
- Ministry of Finance of Georgia: Republican budgets of the autonomous republics and budgets of municipalities by functional classification, 2025 (thousand lari), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8e0d187c398c…)
- Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara: Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara: home page (members and office-holders, latest news), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dc13cd376702…)
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