Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Tajikistan
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Tadzhik
- Codes
- TJ / TJK
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Tajikistan is landlocked.
TJRepublic of TajikistanSovereign country profile
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is in Central Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagTJK · 182 / 207
🇹🇯 The flag shown for Tajikistan. Profile code: TJ / TJK.
01Population11M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalDushanbe
Republic of Tajikistan
03CurrencyTJS
Tajikistani somoni (TJS)
04Life expectancy72.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational anthem of TajikistanNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:55
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 11M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 22.4 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Russian, Tajik
- Largest cities
- Dushanbe
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Central Asia
- Area
- 143,100 km²
- Coordinates
- 39.0° N, 71.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Tajikistani somoni (TJS)
- Calling code
- +992
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Emomali Rahmon
- Head of government
- Kokhir Rasulzoda
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Ismoil Somoni Peak
- Driving side
- Right
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Tajikistan.
Tajikistan is a landlocked profile in Central Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCentral Asia
DemonymTadzhik
Area143,100 km²
Calling code+992
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$17.7B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth8.4%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 26.2%Rural 73.8%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 22.4 years
- Languages
- Russian, Tajik
- Capital / principal city
- Dushanbe
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.3× atlas average
GDP#138 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1991. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Emomali Rahmon
- Head of government
- Kokhir Rasulzoda
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Tajikistan is in Central Asia and has no coastline. Its listed area is 143,100 km².
- Highest point
- Ismoil Somoni Peak
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +992
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Tajikistan
- Dushanbe is the capital city.
- Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- Tajikistan is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan.
- Listed official languages include Russian, Tajik.
- Its international calling code is +992.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 10.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is TJS.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Russian, Tajik
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Tajikistan.
4 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Tajikistani somoni (TJS)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
TJTwo-letter country code
TJKThree-letter country code
DushanbeCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National anthem of Tajikistan ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Tajikistan
Special Report.
Tajikistan is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Central Asia context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 8.5% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
13.5MPopulation base
74.1 yrsLife expectancy
2.55Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20008.32%
20258.40%
2035 base7.59%
Low7.87%Base7.59%High7.31%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.22%
20251.83%
2035 base1.06%
Low1.33%Base1.06%High0.79%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20006.3M
202510.8M
2035 base13.5M
Low12.5MBase13.5MHigh14.5M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200063.5 yrs
202471.9 yrs
2035 base74.1 yrs
Low73.3 yrsBase74.1 yrsHigh74.8 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.49
20243.04
2035 base2.55
Low2.72Base2.55High2.38
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200026.5%
202526.2%
2035 base26.0%
Low26.1%Base26.0%High26.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
200138.6%
20166.00%
2035 base8.76%
Low7.80%Base8.76%High9.73%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.15%
20256.93%
2035 base7.14%
Low7.07%Base7.14%High7.22%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$136.9
2025$1.6K
2035 base$2.8K
Low$2.3KBase$2.8KHigh$3.4K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.44
20240.92
2035 base1.31
Low1.18Base1.31High1.45
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.05%
202455.8%
2035 base100.0%
Low87.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$860.5M
2025$17.7B
2035 base$37.7B
Low$29.1BBase$37.7BHigh$48.5B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.