Baku is the capital city of Azerbaijan. It’s situated on the western coast of the Caspian Sea. Baku is among the oldest of the world’s great cities and one of the most cosmopolitan. It is the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural centre. Since ancient times, Baku is renowned for influencing other cities around Eurasia. It is famous for its astounding medieval buildings and modern structures that stand side by side to complement each other. Some of the places that make it famous include the amazing ancient buildings, Flame Towers, Milli Park, art galleries, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, and the Maiden Tower.

Census in Azerbaijan is done after every 10 years and 2009 was the last time that it was conducted. The next census is scheduled for 2024. According to the 2009 census, Baku had a population of 2,122,300. Compared to other cities in Azerbaijan, Baku is considered to be more diverse. When it comes to religious beliefs, Baku is known to be diverse as most people identify themselves as Muslim, with a minority identifying as Christian and Jewish. According to the data collected during the 2009 census, 96.9% people in Baku identified themselves as Muslim, 2.1% as Christian, and 0.2% as Jewish. On the other hand, 0.8% of respondents declared that they followed no religion. The residents of Baku collectively speak over 30 languages, including Azerbaijani, Russian, English, and Turkish. Baku has an official smallest statue. Located on the main street, the statue of a small boy reading a book is dedicated to the importance of knowledge and education.

There is a centralized administration system in Baku. The Baku City Executive Power, led by the Mayor of Baku, who has executive powers, is responsible for the city's administration. The executive authorities are responsible for strategic planning, policing, the fire service, most aspects of transport, and economic development. The local services, such as local planning, schools, social services, local roads, and refuse collection, are overseen by the district administrations.

Baku has always been a commercial city and today enjoys the status of having one of the largest city economies in Eurasia. The city thrives in trade and commerce and has a vibrant culture seeped in commerce. It has a GDP of over $40 billion, which is about 50 percent of Azerbaijan's total GDP. The size of its economy is larger than that of several Asian nations. The Port of Baku handles 25 million tons of cargo every year.

Baku has taken positive steps with its draft infrastructure plan 2030. The Mayor of Baku took a big step forward in planning for growth with the publication of Baku’s Infrastructure Plan 2030. It identifies a range of infrastructure priorities for Baku, from new energy, water, and sewerage infrastructure, to enhanced digital connectivity and new metro, rail, and road schemes. Some of the investment is provided by the private sector, through the privatized utilities. Business sees these as priority areas for action by the Mayor.