Good to know
Good to Know
- Kutaisi is Georgia's third-largest city with roughly 123,000 residents, significantly smaller than Tbilisi but still maintains urban services.
- The city has an active expat community, though infrastructure for international residents is more limited than in Tbilisi or Batumi.
- A major tech park is under development in Kutaisi and is planned to become the largest in Georgia, reflecting government efforts to decentralize innovation.
- Tech talent development is supported through Kutaisi International University's partnership with GITA on bootcamps and summer camps.
- Foreign entrepreneurs find opportunities mainly in tourism, expat services, and logistics; major tech and finance operations remain concentrated in Tbilisi.
Population
- Year
- 2025
- Total
- 123000
- Rank In Georgia
- 3rd largest city
Ethnic Composition
- Georgians Percent
- 95
Other Groups
- Russians
- Armenians
- Ukrainians
- Azeris
Expat And Foreign Born
- Foreign Presence
- Emerging but smaller than major cities; limited large-scale expat infrastructure
- Note
- Active expat communities documented in Kutaisi alongside Tbilisi and Batumi
Business And Tech Presence
- Tech Hub Status
- Tenth technology park under development in Kutaisi, set to become the largest in Georgia
- Higher Education
- Kutaisi International University engaged in tech bootcamps and summer camps with GITA
- Startup Ecosystem
- Emerging; smaller scale than Tbilisi but growing support from GITA
- Business Environment Note
- Not a primary business hub; Tbilisi dominates. Lower office and salary costs compared to capital attract back-office operations
Business Opportunities
- Tourism and experiences (day-trips, guesthouses, guided tours)
- Expat-focused services (co-living/co-working, rentals, language services)
- Logistics and distribution (regional positioning advantage)
- Support offices for Tbilisi-based companies
Notable Foreign Nationalities
- Note
- No specific percentages available for Kutaisi; broader Georgia attracts expats primarily from US, UK, EU, Russia, and post-Soviet states
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.