Dushanbe: population and official figures
What is the population of Dushanbe?
Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, had 948,251 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 October 2020, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Dushanbe rank among cities in Tajikistan?
Of the 3 cities the UN table lists for Tajikistan (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Dushanbe?
Women and girls made up 48.8% of residents (462,277 female, 485,974 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Dushanbe?
In Tajikistan, cities and towns are run by cities: Chairman appointed by the President; majlis directly elected. Local budgets, schools, health and utilities; 13 cities and districts report directly to the national level.
How local power works in Tajikistan
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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