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Tajikistan geography facts

Tajikistan is a country or territory in Central Asia. Its capital is Dushanbe, and its currency is Tajikistani somoni.

Official name
Republic of Tajikistan
Capital
Dushanbe
Region
Asia
Subregion
Central Asia
Currency
Tajikistani somoni
Languages
Russian, Tajik
Land neighbours
Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Area
143,100 km²
Landlocked
Yes
Calling code
+992
Internet domain
.tj

Quick answers about Tajikistan

What is the capital of Tajikistan?

The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe.

What currency is used in Tajikistan?

Tajikistan uses Tajikistani somoni.

Where is Tajikistan?

Tajikistan is in Central Asia, within Asia.

What languages are spoken in Tajikistan?

The reference languages listed for Tajikistan are Russian, Tajik.

Which countries border Tajikistan?

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

Is Tajikistan landlocked?

Yes. Tajikistan is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.

States and provinces in Tajikistan

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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