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Capital of Tajikistan: Dushanbe — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe. Tajikistan sits in Asia, has a population of 9,952,787, and uses the TJS. Official languages include Tajik.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Dushanbe
  • Continent: Asia
  • Population: ~9,952,787
  • Area: 143,100 km²
  • Population density: 69.6 people per km²
  • Official language: Tajik
  • Currency: TJS
  • ISO code: TJ

How big is Tajikistan?

By population, Tajikistan ranks 95th in the world, holding roughly 0.13% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 94th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Tajikistan has 69.6 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within Asia, Tajikistan is the 29th most populous country of 48.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Tajikistan in population are Hungary (9,967,308) and Papua New Guinea (10,142,619).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Nepal (147,181 km²) and Bangladesh (147,570 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Tajik is listed as an official language of Tajikistan alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.

Tajikistan uses the TJS, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember Tajikistan

Dushanbe means 'Monday' in Tajik, because the city grew from a village with a popular Monday market. For the flag, a crown and seven stars on a white band.

The flag of Tajikistan: red, white and green, with a gold crown

🇹🇯 The flag is three horizontal stripes of red, white (wider) and green, with a gold crown under an arc of seven gold stars in the centre. Red stands for the unity of the nation, white for purity and cotton, and green for nature and the valleys.

Region and neighbours

Tajikistan is a landlocked, mountainous country in Central Asia, home to most of the Pamir Mountains. It shares land borders with 4 countries: Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Tajikistan is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.

Three facts about Tajikistan

  1. More than 90% of Tajikistan is mountains, and the Pamirs are often called the 'Roof of the World'.
  2. Ismoil Somoni Peak, at about 7,495 m, is the highest point in the country.
  3. The Fedchenko Glacier is one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions.

Sources: Wikipedia: Tajikistan, Wikipedia: Flag of Tajikistan, Wikipedia: Dushanbe, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Tajikistan

Tajikistan capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Tajikistan 🇹🇯?

    • Dushanbe
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    Dushanbe

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    • Baku
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    Baku

  3. What is the capital of United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪?

    • Astana
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    Abu Dhabi

  4. What is the capital of Israel 🇮🇱?

    • Manila
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    • Beijing
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    Jerusalem

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    Amman

Tajikistan in Asia

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Asia is the block Tajikistan belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Tajikistan.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Tajikistan?

The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.

What is the population of Tajikistan?

About 9,952,787, making it the 95th most populous country in the world.

How big is Tajikistan?

143,100 square kilometres, ranking 94th by land area, at a density of 69.6 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Tajikistan use?

The TJS, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the Tajikistan flag?

The flag of Tajikistan is three horizontal stripes of red, white (wider) and green, with a gold crown under an arc of seven gold stars in the centre. Red stands for the unity of the nation, white for purity and cotton, and green for nature and the valleys.

Which countries border Tajikistan?

Tajikistan shares land borders with Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.

How can I remember the capital of Tajikistan?

Dushanbe means 'Monday' in Tajik, because the city grew from a village with a popular Monday market. For the flag, a crown and seven stars on a white band.

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