Tajikistan vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is 3.14 times larger than Tajikistan. Tajikistan would fit into Uzbekistan about 3.1 times.
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Tajikistan is 0.32× the area of Uzbekistan. Put the other way, Uzbekistan is 3.14× the size of Tajikistan.
 Tajikistan |  Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUzbekistan: 3.14× the area | 143,100 km²#94 of 194 | 448,978 km²#55 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUzbekistan: 3.44× the population | 10,786,734#91 of 194 · 2025 | 37,053,428#42 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUzbekistan: 1.09× the density | 75 / km²#110 of 194 | 83 / km²#100 of 194 |
| Urban populationUzbekistan: 1.95× the urban share | 26%#178 of 192 · 2025 | 51%#130 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUzbekistan: 1.15× the births per woman | 3.04 per woman#54 of 192 · 2024 | 3.49 per woman#45 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUzbekistan: 0.05 points higher | +1.83%#55 of 192 · 2025 | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 25.3 per 1,000#49 of 192 · 2024 | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUzbekistan: 1.3× the death rate | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Tajikistan: 4.6 points higher | 35.9%#49 of 192 · 2025 | 31.3%#63 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Uzbekistan: 2.0 points higher | 4.1%#139 of 192 · 2025 | 6.1%#112 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUzbekistan: 1.8 per 1,000 higher | −2.0 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTajikistan: 2.79× the refugees for its size | 0.39 per 1,000#80 of 190 · 2025 | 0.14 per 1,000#111 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUzbekistan: 0.6 years longer | 71.9 years#116 of 192 · 2024 | 72.5 years#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTajikistan: 1.84× the infant mortality | 23.5 per 1,000 births#59 of 191 · 2024 | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUzbekistan: 1.5× the doctors per person | 1.87 per 1,000#86 of 178 · 2023 | 2.81 per 1,000#66 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentUzbekistan: 1.68× the university enrolment | 35.6%#98 of 145 · 2024 | 59.8%#57 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexUzbekistan: 0.049 higher | 0.691#127 of 190 · 2023 | 0.740#106 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUzbekistan: 1.76× the income per person | $2,080#148 of 185 · 2025 | $3,670#130 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUzbekistan: 8.33× the economy | $17.66B2025 | $147.04B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Uzbekistan: 2.3× the output per person | $5,923#147 of 184 · 2025 | $13,601#114 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTajikistan: 0.7 points higher | +8.4%#8 of 187 · 2025 | +7.7%#13 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUzbekistan: 5.4 points higher | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTajikistan: 1.5× the unemployment | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTajikistan: 2.65× the share in extreme poverty | 6.1%#50 of 149 · 2024 | 2.3%#70 of 149 · 2025 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Tajikistan: 3.4 higher | 36.1#61 of 149 · 2024 | 32.7#98 of 149 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agricultureTajikistan: 18.1 points higher | 43.3% of jobs#34 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUzbekistan: 6.9 points higher | 17.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUzbekistan: 11.1 points higher | 39.1% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUzbekistan: 2.5 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUzbekistan: 10.8 points higher | 11.2% of GDP#157 of 168 · 2024 | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | 1.5% of GDP#88 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersUzbekistan: 1.6× the share online | 56%#140 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#59 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUzbekistan: 1.45× the mobile subscriptions | 76 per 100#152 of 191 · 2023 | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUzbekistan: 2.84× the forest share | 3% of land#169 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUzbekistan: 4.45× the CO₂ per person | 0.92 t a year#131 of 185 · 2024 | 4.09 t a year#58 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTajikistan: 33.9 points higher | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUzbekistan: 0.1 points higher | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)About the same air pollution | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 | 32.8 µg/m³#39 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTajikistan: 8.5 points higher | 22.6% of land#64 of 191 · 2025 | 14.1% of land#122 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUzbekistan: 3.1 points higher | 6.1% of land#122 of 190 · 2024 | 9.2% of land#106 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUzbekistan: 1.76× the water stress | 69.9%#25 of 176 · 2022 | 123.0%#13 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTajikistan: 3.35× the rain and snow | 691 mm#114 of 180 · 2022 | 206 mm#166 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUzbekistan: 0.40 higher | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 | +0.10#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUzbekistan: 0.56 higher | −1.25#168 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUzbekistan: 1.56× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2020 | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicpresidential republic; highly authoritarian |
| Capital | Dushanbe | Tashkent |
| Currency | Tajikistani somoni (TJS) | Uzbek som (UZS) |
| Official languages | Tajik, Russian | Uzbek |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +992 | +998 |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Tajikistan sits at about 39° N and is stretched to 1.63× its true area; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Tajikistan bigger than Uzbekistan?
- No. Tajikistan is 3.14 times smaller than Uzbekistan. Tajikistan covers 143,100 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Uzbekistan?
- About 3.1 times: Uzbekistan has 3.14× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Tajikistan and Uzbekistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Tajikistan is drawn about 1.63× its true area there and Uzbekistan about 1.8×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 10,786,734. Density: Tajikistan 75 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².
- Which is richer, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
- By gross national income per person, Uzbekistan: $3,670 against $2,080 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.76× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
- In Uzbekistan: life expectancy at birth is 72.5 years, against 71.9 — 0.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).