Realizing the Urban Potential in Georgia

Georgia has a population of about 4.5 million with 53.7% classified as urban. Since the mid-1970s, Georgia’s population has had more than 50% urban population and has been experiencing a stable growth in urbanization. This publication provides a snapshot of the state of urban affairs at the national level with an urbanization profile; governance and urban management profile; capacity needs assessment; urban finance matrix; and an assessment covering economic, environmental, and social equity profiles.