Asia
Tajikistan: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Tajikistan: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Population
- 10.8 million
- Area
- 143,100 km²
- Currency
- Tajikistani Somoni (ЅМ)
#91 by population · #94 by area · #138 economy in the world · #113 by population density
Population and society
Population of tj, 1960–2025. From 2.1 million in 1960 to 10.8 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 76 per km² (rank 113 of 194)
- Urban population
- 26.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 35.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.04 (2024)
- Internet users
- 55.8% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $17.7B (rank 138 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.4% (2025)
- Forests
- 3.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 300 m (Syr Darya)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National anthem of Tajikistan
- Official name
- Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон · Республика Таджикистан
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Tajik
- Calling code
- +992
- Internet domain
- .tj
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Demonym
- Tadzhik
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
- Highest point
- Ismoil Somoni Peak (7,495 m)
- Largest city
- Dushanbe, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Soviet Union (1991)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,637 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.9 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.691 (rank 128 of 193)
Divisions in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dushanbe | — | 948,251 (2020) | 125 |
| Gorno-Badakhshan | Khorugh | 216,900 (2016) | 64,100 |
| Khatlon | Bokhtar | 3,444,000 (2022) | 24,600 |
| Leninabad (Sughd Province) | Khujand | 2,823,900 (2022) | 25,400 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Tajikistan?
Dushanbe
How many people live in Tajikistan?
10.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Tajikistan?
Tajikistani Somoni
What is the official language of Tajikistan?
Tajik
What is the calling code of Tajikistan?
+992
Which countries border Tajikistan?
Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan
What is the highest point of Tajikistan?
Ismoil Somoni Peak (7,495 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.