Tajikistan
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 10.8M (2025). World rank 90 of 216; in Asia, 28 of 49. Area: 143,100 km². World rank 97 of 249; in Asia, 28 of 50. GDP per person: $1,637 (2025). World rank 180 of 210 (1 = best); in Asia, 41 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 8.6M → 10.8M, GDP $8.3B → $17.7B, and GDP per person $957 → $1,637.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Tajikistan
- Local name
- Таджикистан
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Russian, Tajik
- Currency
- Tajikistani Somoni (TJS)
- Time zones
- UTC+5
- Calling code
- +992
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F, I
- Mains voltage
- 220 V