Tajikistan: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Tajikistan

Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Its capital is Dushanbe. It covers about 143,100 km² (55,251 sq mi). Official languages include Russian and Tajik. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Tajikistan at a glance

Official name
Republic of Tajikistan
Capital
Dushanbe
Region
Central Asia (Asia)
Area
143,100 km² (55,251 sq mi)
Official languages
Russian and Tajik
Currency
Tajikistani somoni (ЅМ)
People
Tadzhik
Calling code
+992
Internet domain
.tj
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.

Tajikistan is in Central Asia, part of the Asia region.

Tajikistan uses the Tajikistani somoni (ЅМ).

Tajikistan has 2 official languages: Russian and Tajik.

Tajikistan borders Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).