List of notable cities in the country of Georgia, organized by significance and region:
Major Cities
Tbilisi
Capital and largest city (population: ~1.2 million).
Cultural, economic, and political hub, situated along the Mtkvari River.
Batumi
Coastal city on the Black Sea (population: ~160,000).
Known for its modern architecture, port, and subtropical climate.
Kutaisi
Third-largest city (population: ~150,000).
Historic former capital and home to UNESCO-listed Gelati Monastery.
Rustavi
Industrial city near Tbilisi (population: ~130,000).
Major steel and manufacturing center.
Zugdidi
Near the Abkhazia conflict zone (population: ~50,000).
Gateway to the Samegrelo region and the Dadiani Palace.
Gori
Known as Joseph Stalin’s birthplace (population: ~45,000).
Features the Stalin Museum and ancient Uplistsikhe cave town.
Poti
Strategic Black Sea port city (population: ~40,000).
Key for trade and logistics.
Other Notable Cities & Towns
Mtskheta: Ancient capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Tbilisi.
Telavi: Heart of the Kakheti wine region, surrounded by vineyards.
Borjomi: Famous for mineral water and the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.
Akhaltsikhe: Historic town with the Rabati Fortress complex.
Chiatura: Former manganese mining town with Soviet-era cable cars.
Sighnaghi: Picturesque hilltop town in Kakheti, known as the "City of Love."
Disputed Territories
Georgia considers the following cities part of its territory, though they are under de facto control of separatist regions:
Sukhumi: Capital of Abkhazia, a coastal city with subtropical resorts.
Tskhinvali: Administrative center of South Ossetia, located in the Caucasus Mountains.
Regions
Cities are spread across Georgia’s diverse regions, including:
Adjara (Batumi)
Imereti (Kutaisi)
Kvemo Kartli (Rustavi)
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti (Zugdidi)
Kakheti (Telavi, Sighnaghi).
