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Tajikistan: key facts and figures
Tajikistan has 10.6 million people, Tajik as an official language, the Tajikistani Somoni and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 9th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
10.6 millionpeople
TJScurrency
Tajikofficial language
+992calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Tajikistan differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
10.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.94%
- Fertility rate3 per woman#57
- Aged 65 and over3.85%#147
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,637Output per person
- Total economy$17.7 billion#137
- Real growth+8.4%#9
- Inflation6%#41
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.691Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.594#94
- Life expectancy71.8 years#112
- Mean schooling11.3 years#61
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Tajikistani SomoniCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeTJS
- SymbolTJS
- CapitalDushanbe
Languages
which languages hold official status
TajikOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+992
- Time zoneAsia/Dushanbe
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 8International Women's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
56%Internet use
- E-government index0.561#123
- Global rank#123
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointPamir and Tien Shan highlands
- ClimateThe climate is strongly continental and highly elevation-dependent, ranging from hot dry low valleys to cold high-mountain conditions.
Education
how the school system is structured
2,357.8 thousandGeneral education
- Initial professional23.5 thousand
- Secondary professional93.9 thousand
- Higher professional214.7 thousand
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