geography
Over 90% of Tajikistan is mountainous, and it is home to the Pamir Mountains, sometimes called the "Roof of the World."
Tajikistan
Republic of Tajikistan
Population, GDP, and key facts about Tajikistan — updated for 2026.
Capital · DUSHANBEContinent · ASIAISO · TJK
Tajikistan quick facts
- Population
- 10,590,927
- Area
- 141,379 km²
- Population density
- 75 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 14.4 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1.4K
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Currency
- Tajikistani somoni (ЅМ, TJS)
- Languages
- Russian, Tajik
Tajikistan at human scale
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What is the capital of Tajikistan?
The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.
What is Tajikistan's population?
Tajikistan has a population of 10,590,927.
What is Tajikistan's GDP per capita?
Tajikistan's GDP per capita is US$ 1.4K.
What is the currency of Tajikistan?
The currency of Tajikistan is the Tajikistani somoni (TJS).
Is Tajikistan bigger than Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan is about 3.5× the size of Tajikistan by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.