Georgia
Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Georgia is a country in Western Asia with its capital in Tbilisi. Its head of state is Mikheil Kavelashvili and its head of government is Irakli Kobakhidze. On DiploMaps you can see Georgia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Head of state
- Mikheil KavelashviliGeorgian politician and former footballer, sixth President of Georgia since 2024
- Head of government
- Irakli KobakhidzePrime Minister of Georgia since 2024
- Foreign minister
- Maka BochorishviliGeorgian diplomat and politician
- Population
- 3.9 million (2025)
- Area
- 69,700 km²
- GDP
- $38.1 billion (2025)
- Currency
- lari (GEL)
- Official languages
- Georgian
- United Nations
- Member since 1992
- Region
- Western Asia · Asia
Georgia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $336.9 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $19.4 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed1 year (12 months) Study: A citizen may stay for a whole year with the possibility of extending the term by applying for a residence permit
Memberships
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)