Tajikistan

Name: Tajikistan
Address: Central Asia, Tajikistan

Central Asia, Tajikistan

Tajikistan

People from Tajikistan are called:

Male/General:

Tajikistani

Pronunciation:

/tɑːˌdʒiːkɪˈstæni/

Quick Facts

Population:: 10,143,543 (2024 est.)
Country:: Tajikistan
Region:: Central Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From 'Tajik', Persian-speaking people, and '-stan' (land). 'Tajikistani' for citizens, 'Tajik' for ethnicity.

About Tajikistan

Capital city: Dushanbe.
Mountainous nation with over 90% covered by mountains.
Home to the Pamir Mountains, 'Roof of the World'.
Poorest of the former Soviet Central Asian republics.
Known for ancient Persian culture and scenic mountain landscapes.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Kyrgyzstan

north of Tajikistan

People are called:

Kyrgyzstani

China

east of Tajikistan

People are called:

Chinese

Afghanistan

south of Tajikistan

People are called:

Afghan

Quick Facts

Population:: 10,143,543 (2024 est.)
Country:: Tajikistan
Region:: Central Asia

Explore Tajikistan

Want to explore where Tajikistanis live? Here's the atlas that does it best:

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