Tajikistan at its true size
Tajikistan covers 143,100 km², number 97 of 235 by area. Home to 10,786,734 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.63× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 143,100 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,786,734 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 75 per km² |
| Capital | Dushanbe |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | TJ · TJK · 762 |
Countries of a similar size
- Nepal0.97×Tajikistan and Nepal are almost exactly the same size.
- Bangladesh0.97×Tajikistan is 3% smaller than Bangladesh.
- Greece1.08×Tajikistan is 8% larger than Greece.
- Suriname0.88×Tajikistan is 12% smaller than Suriname.
- Tunisia0.87×Tajikistan is 13% smaller than Tunisia.
- North Korea1.19×Tajikistan is 19% larger than North Korea.
How many times does Tajikistan fit into…
- Russia: about 119 times
- Canada: about 70 times
- United States: about 69 times
Neighbours
Questions about Tajikistan
- How big is Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan covers 143,100 km², which makes it number 97 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 10,786,734 people live there (2025), 75 per km².
- Is Tajikistan bigger than Nepal?
- Tajikistan and Nepal are almost exactly the same size. Tajikistan: 143,100 km²; Nepal: 147,181 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Tajikistan?
- At about 39° latitude, Mercator stretches Tajikistan to roughly 1.63× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan shares a land border with China, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan.