Population in largest city in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population in largest city was 1.04 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.04 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
126th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2025
All-time low
239,983
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Tajikistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Tajikistan stood at 1.04 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Tajikistan peaked at 1.04 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 239,983, in 1960.
Tajikistan ranks 126th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 239,983 | — |
| 1961 | 251,391 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 263,357 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 275,893 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 289,044 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 302,784 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 317,197 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 332,295 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 348,135 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 364,683 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 379,289 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 391,112 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 403,321 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 415,875 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 428,838 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 442,205 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 456,008 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 470,203 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 484,859 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 497,111 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 506,228 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 515,486 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 524,927 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 534,541 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 544,345 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 554,300 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 564,452 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 574,790 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 585,332 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 589,935 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 587,220 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 584,517 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 581,823 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 579,149 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 576,483 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 573,830 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 571,185 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 568,560 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 565,943 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 563,338 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 567,900 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 581,598 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 595,647 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 610,035 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 624,791 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 639,862 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 655,318 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 671,148 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 687,382 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 703,963 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 720,968 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 738,383 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 756,219 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 774,485 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 793,193 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 812,352 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 831,975 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 852,071 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 872,653 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 893,826 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 915,712 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 938,444 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 962,139 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 986,899 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.04 million | +2.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.04 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.61 million, 40% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.04 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41 million, 74% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 298,476 | 239,983 | 364,683 | 10 |
| 1970s | 436,882 | 379,289 | 497,111 | 10 |
| 1980s | 549,434 | 506,228 | 589,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 575,205 | 563,338 | 587,220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 633,764 | 567,900 | 703,963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 804,612 | 720,968 | 893,826 | 10 |
| 2020s | 975,981 | 915,712 | 1.04 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More urban development data for Tajikistan
- Population in the largest city 36.8% (2025)
- Population density 74.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 47.72 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 9.38 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Tajikistan?
- Population in largest city in Tajikistan was 1.04 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,983 in 1960.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population in largest city?
- Tajikistan ranks 126th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.