List of Tajikistan Regions and Capitals

Tajikistan is divided into four administrative divisions called regions or viloyats. Here are the regions of Tajikistan:

Tajikistan is a mountainous country in Central Asia bordered by Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China. The country is divided into regions, districts, and an autonomous province for administration and governance. Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan and also the country’s largest city, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center.

Most of Tajikistan is covered by the Pamir and Alay mountain ranges, with deep valleys, fast-flowing rivers, and high-altitude plateaus spread across the country. Different regions are known for hydropower, cotton farming, mining, livestock, trade, and mountain tourism, while the country’s Persian-speaking heritage and Silk Road history continue to shape local culture and traditions.

Key Facts

National capital: Dushanbe | Total population: 10,520,000 (Official estimate 2025) | Total area: 143,100 km² (55,251 sq miles) | Currency: Tajikistani Somoni (SM - TJS) | Bordering countries: Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China | Total First-Level Administrative Divisions: 5 | Total Districts: 60+

List of Administrative Divisions and Capitals of Tajikistan

Total administrative divisions shown: 5 | Combined population: 10,520,000 | Combined area: 143,100 km²

Largest Administrative Divisions by Area

• Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region - 24,788 sq mi (64,200 km²)
• Regions of Republican Subordination - 11,042 sq mi (28,600 km²)
• Sughd Region - 9,798 sq mi (25,376 km²)
• Khatlon Region - 9,575 sq mi (24,800 km²)
• Dushanbe - 48 sq mi (124 km²)

Most Populous Administrative Divisions

• Khatlon Region - Population: 3,800,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Sughd Region - Population: 2,840,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Regions of Republican Subordination - Population: 2,400,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Dushanbe - Population: 1,250,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region - Population: 230,000 (Official Estimate 2025)

Smallest Administrative Divisions by Area

• Dushanbe - 48 sq mi (124 km²)
• Khatlon Region - 9,575 sq mi (24,800 km²)
• Sughd Region - 9,798 sq mi (25,376 km²)
• Regions of Republican Subordination - 11,042 sq mi (28,600 km²)
• Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region - 24,788 sq mi (64,200 km²)

Administrative Divisions by Geographic Grouping

• Central Mountain Valleys: Regions of Republican Subordination
• Central Urban Region: Dushanbe
• Eastern Pamir Mountains: Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
• Northern Fergana Valley: Sughd Region
• Southern Agricultural Belt: Khatlon Region

Administrative Divisions Sharing an International Border

• Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region - borders Afghanistan, China, and Kyrgyzstan
• Khatlon Region - borders Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
• Sughd Region - borders Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
• Regions of Republican Subordination - borders Kyrgyzstan

Landlocked Administrative Divisions

• All administrative divisions of Tajikistan are landlocked because the country has no coastline.

Major Economic Activities by Administrative Division

Important Natural and Cultural Areas

• Pamir Mountains: Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
• Iskanderkul Lake: Regions of Republican Subordination
• Fann Mountains: Sughd Region
• Hissar Fortress: Regions of Republican Subordination
• Pamir Highway: Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
• Khujand Historic Area: Sughd Region

Sources

• Agency on Statistics under the President of Tajikistan
• Government of Tajikistan
• World Bank - Tajikistan Data
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Tajikistan
• CIA World Factbook - Tajikistan