Tajikistan
Тоҷикистон
Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia with about 10.8 million people, and its capital is Dushanbe. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Tajik and Russian, and the currency is the Tajikistani Somoni.
It covers 143,100 km², making it the 94th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 91st by population. That works out at 75 per km², 113th in the world for density. Tajikistan shares land borders with 4 countries: Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 10,786,73491st of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 143,100 km²94th of 197
- Density
- 75 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaCentral Asia
- Languages
- Tajik, Russian
- Currency
- Tajikistani Somoni (TJS)
- GDP
- $17.7 billion138th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,637160th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 71.9 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 26.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Ismoil Somoni Peak, 7,495 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +992
How Tajikistan ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91st of 197 | 29th of 47 |
| Area | 94th of 197 | 28th of 47 |
| Population density | 113th of 197 | 36th of 47 |
| GDP | 138th of 193 | 41st of 45 |
| GDP per person | 160th of 193 | 39th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 116th of 194 | 35th of 46 |
| Urban population | 180th of 194 | 44th of 46 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 16th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Nepal147,181 km²
- Bangladesh147,570 km²
- Greece131,957 km²
Similar in population
- Papua New Guinea10.8 million
- Czech Republic10.9 million
- Cuba10.9 million