Lankaran is a city located in Azerbaijan on the coast of the Caspian Sea. It is situated near the country's southern border with Iran and serves as a distinct first-order division of Azerbaijan. While it is adjacent to Lankaran District, the city remains an independent entity from that district.
As of 2021, the population of Lankaran was recorded at 89,300 residents. The city is characterized by its coastal geography and its administrative status within the national infrastructure.