| Capital | Dushanbe (0.775 mln. as of January1, 2014) | ||
| Territory | 143.1 thsd.sq.km | ||
| Population density | 57 inh. per sq.km | ||
| Resident population, as of January1, 2014 | 8.161 mln.persons | ||
| Unemployment rate, as of the end of 2002 | 2.6 % | ||
| National currency (from October 30,2000) | somoni | ||
| Borders on China, Kyrgyz Republic, Afganistan, and Uzbekistan |
| The longest rivers, km (the length along the territory of the state) |
| Amu Darya-Pjandzh | 921 | ||
| Zaravshan | 877 | ||
| Bartang-Murgab-Oksu | 528 | ||
| Vakhsh | 524 | ||
| Kafirnigan | 387 |
| Share in total territory, %: |
| agricultural lands | 32.0 | ||
| forest area | 2.9 | ||
| water basin area | 2 | ||
| other | 63.1 |
| The largest lakes, sq.km |
| Karakul | 380.0 | ||
| Sarezskoye | 79.6 | ||
| Zorkul | 38.9 | ||
| Yashilkul | 2.6 |
| The highest point, m |
| I. Somoni peak | 7495 |
| Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States Data |