Population of Tajikistan

Population - May 2026 10,669,378 #90 worldwide Bandera of Tajikistan
Annual Growth 181,942 #66 worldwide
Median Age 22.2 years #185 worldwide
Life Expectancy 71.9 years #167 worldwide
Density 74.8 p/km² #147 worldwide

As of May 2026, the population of Tajikistan is 10.7 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 182 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 1.74%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 20.8 years in 2016 to 22.2 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 71.9 years and population density is 74.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Tajikistan peaked in 1950, reaching around 3.75% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.7% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 212.93 thousand in 2021 to nearly 181.94 thousand in 2026.

Life Expectancy

In Tajikistan, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 67 years in 2006 to 71.9 years in 2026, representing an increase of almost 5 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Tajikistan

The cities of Tajikistan are mostly small, but 7 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Dushanbe, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 679.4 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Isfara, Sughd with 274 thousand and Istaravshan, Sughd with 273.5 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Tajikistan:

# City Population
1 Dushanbe 679,400
2 Isfara, Sughd 274,000
3 Istaravshan, Sughd 273,500
4 Kŭlob, Khatlon Province 214,700
5 Konibodom, Sughd 211,100
6 Khujand, Sughd 191,000
7 Bokhtar, Khatlon Province 110,800
8 Qayroqqum, Sughd 49,200
9 Vahdat, Republican Subordination 45,693
10 Tursunzoda, Republican Subordination 37,000
# City Population
11 Buston, Sughd 36,900
12 Panjakent, Sughd 35,085
13 Zarhalol, Khatlon Province 30,689
14 Khorugh, Gorno-Badakhshan 30,500
15 Muchun, Sughd 27,835
16 Ishqoshim, Gorno-Badakhshan 26,000
17 Hisor, Republican Subordination 23,978
18 Boshkengash, Dushanbe 23,696
19 Dalyoni Bolo, Sughd 23,670
20 Shahriston, Sughd 22,903