Tajikistan
Republic of Tajikistan
Tajikistan is a country in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Dushanbe, home to roughly 9,100,837 people across 143,100 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Central Asia
- Population
- 9,100,837
- Land area
- 143,100 km²
- ISO codes
- TJ / TJK
- Languages
- Russian, Tajik
Did you know?
- The Pamir Highway crosses the Roof of the World through passes above 4,000 meters.
- Tajik is a Persian language, making Tajikistan the main Persian-speaking state in Central Asia.
- Pamiri people in the east wear distinctive woolen hats and maintain ancient Ismaili traditions.
- Nowruz spring celebrations with haft-sin tables and street feasts mark the new year across the country.
- Ancient Silk Road fortresses and mosques recall centuries when caravans crossed these mountains.
Bordering countries
Afghanistan
China
Kyrgyzstan
UzbekistanPractice with geography games
Studying Tajikistan is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.