COUNTRY PROFILETajikistan
Tajikistan's population is 10,786,734 (2025) — the 90th-largest in the world and the 28th-largest in Asia, growing by about 195,807 people a year.
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Tajikistan Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
10,786,734
World rank
#90
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
77.7 / km²
138,790 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,637
#135 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 762 people on Earth lives in Tajikistan
Tajikistan's Population Growth
Yes — Tajikistan's population rose by 195,807 people (+1.85%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.0 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Tajikistan Demographics
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Population density2025
77.7 people / km²
138,790 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
23.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
71.9 years
M 69.7 · F 74.1
Average height2019
168.4 cm (male)
female 158.1 cm
Homicide rate2020
0.9 per 100,000
#40 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
33.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
26.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−21,606 people
negative in latest year
Tajikistan in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population10,786,734 people
#90 / 217
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GDP$17.7B
#135 / 186
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Life expectancy71.9 years
#138 / 217
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Average height168.4 cm (male)
#162 / 200
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Cleanest air33.35 µg/m³ PM2.5
#164 / 200
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Safest countries0.9 homicides / 100k
#40 / 196
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Most dangerous0.9 homicides / 100k
#158 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,304,082Female — 5,482,660
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Tajikistan Located?
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Currency
- Somoni (TJS)
- Language(s)
- Tajik, Russian
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 138,790 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 143,100 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
Shares a border with
China
Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan
UzbekistanTajikistanVSExplore Tajikistan in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Tajikistan?
Tajikistan's population is 10,786,734 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #90 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Tajikistan?
10,786,734 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Tajikistan's population density?
77.7 people per km², based on a land area of 138,790 km².
What is Tajikistan ranked in population worldwide?
#90 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Tajikistan?
71.9 years on average (2024) — 69.7 for men, 74.1 for women.
What is Tajikistan's GDP?
$17.7B, ranking #135 of 186 economies we track — $1,637 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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