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Tajikistan

Asia · Central Asia · capital Dushanbe

About Tajikistan

What is the capital of Tajikistan?

The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe. Dushanbe is the seat of national government for Tajikistan, a country in Central Asia.

What is the population of Tajikistan?

Tajikistan has a population of about 10.4 million people, the 93rd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Tajikistan?

Tajikistan covers 143,100 square kilometers (55,251 square miles), making Tajikistan the 96th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Tajikistan?

Tajikistan borders 4 countries: Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

What is the life expectancy in Tajikistan?

Life expectancy at birth in Tajikistan is 71.8 years, the 137th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Tajikistan in?

Tajikistan is in Asia, in the Central Asia region. Tajikistan is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Tajikistan
Populationtotal people10.4Mpeople93rd
Land Areatotal km²143.1Kkm²96th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$1.2K187th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$12.2B149th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth71.8years137th
Urban Population% living in cities26.2%201st
Internet Users% of people online56.8%142nd
Fertility Ratechildren per woman3.07births/woman56th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forested3.1%183rd
Unemployment Rate% of labor force7.0%62nd
Military Spending% of GDP2.4%of GDP36th
Renewable Energy% of energy use34.9%69th
Inflation Rateannual CPI changeno data
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP5.4%of GDP38th
Health Spending% of GDP7.4%of GDP74th
Arable Land% of land arable6.1%127th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$140.6M142nd

Borders Tajikistan4 countries

Afghanistancapital KabulChinacapital BeijingKyrgyzstancapital BishkekUzbekistancapital Tashkent

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 TJ · alpha-3 TJK · Central Asia

Where Tajikistan stands16 of 21 rankings

36thMilitary % GDP2.4% of GDP38thEducation % GDP5.4% of GDP56thFertility3.07 births/woman

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