Dushanbe
Dushanbe (Tajikistan): major city of Tajikistan, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Tajikistan |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Dushanbe. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Tajikistan.
Dushanbe is in Tajikistan. It is the national capital of Tajikistan.
Dushanbe is the national capital of Tajikistan. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Tajikistan factbook for the wider national picture.