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Tajikistan: Facts & Stats
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Facts
Also Known As | Jumhurii Tojikiston • Republic of Tajikistan • Tadzhikistan • Tojikiston |
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Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Kokhir Rasulzoda |
Capital | Dushanbe |
Population | (2025 est.) 10,576,000 |
Head Of State | President: Emomali Rahmon |
Form Of Government | republic with two legislative houses (National Assembly [341]; Assembly of Representatives [63]) |
Official Language | Tajik |
Official Religion | none |
Official Name | Jumhurii Tojikiston (Republic of Tajikistan) |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 141,400 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 54,595 |
Monetary Unit | somoni (TJS) |
Population Rank | (2025) 92 |
Population Projection 2030 | 11,080,000 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 193.7 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 74.8 |
Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2022) 28.8% • Rural: (2022) 71.2% |
Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2019) 73.5 years • Female: (2019) 76.8 years |
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: not available • Female: not available |
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 14,585 |
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 1,400 |
1Includes eight members appointed by the president and one seat reserved for the outgoing president. |
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