Population of Tajikistan
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 |