What is the population of Tajikistan?
Tajikistan has 10.8 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 2.1 million to 10.8 million, 5.1 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,112,131 |
| 1970 | 2,936,779 |
| 1980 | 3,995,256 |
| 1990 | 5,398,768 |
| 2000 | 6,284,735 |
| 2010 | 7,652,141 |
| 2020 | 9,749,310 |
| 2025 | 10,786,734 |
What is the capital of Tajikistan?
The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.
What currency does Tajikistan use?
Tajikistan uses the Tajikistani somoni (TJS).
What language is spoken in Tajikistan?
The official language of Tajikistan is Tajik.
Where is Tajikistan?
Tajikistan is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Tajikistan?
Tajikistan covers 141,379 km² (54,587 sq mi). The United States is about 70 times as large.
Economy of Tajikistan
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $17.7 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,637
- Life expectancy
- 71.9 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Tajikistan is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications