| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | TJISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | TJKISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | DushanbeGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | TajikistanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of TajikistanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | TojikistonCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the Persian suffix -ostan means "land," so the country name means "Land of the Tajik [people];" the name Tajik comes from the Sanskrit tajika, a name originally used to distinguish Arabs from Turks and derived from the Tay, an Arab peopleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 9 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Emomali RAHMON (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | TJSISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | SomoniISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 5ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Dushanbe / Khatlon / Kŭhistoni Badakhshon / Sughd / nohiyahoi tobei jumhuríISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | arc of seven five-pointed stars over a crown, Marco Polo sheepCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Surudi milli" (National Anthem); lyrics/music: Gulnazar KELDI/Sulaimon YUDAKOV; history: adopted 1994; after the fall of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan kept the music of its Soviet-era anthem, but adopted new lyricsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, white, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Tajikistan; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years or 3 years of continuous residence prior to applicationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the Persian suffix - ostan means "land," so the country name means "Land of the Tajik [people];" the name Tajik comes from the Sanskrit tajika , a name originally used to distinguish Arabs from Turks and derived from the Tay, an Arab people
description: three horizontal stripes of red (top), a wider stripe of white, and green; a gold crown under seven five-pointed gold stars is in the center of the white stripe meaning: red stands for the sun, victory, and the unity of the nation; white for purity, cotton, and mountain snows; green for Islam and nature's bounty; the crown symbolizes the Tajik people; the stars represent the number seven, which is considered a symbol of perfection and the embodiment of happiness
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
