Regions of Tajikistan: population and official figures
Tajikistan is divided into 5 regions. The largest by population is Khatlon Region with 3,697,800 people (35.9% of the total); the smallest is Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region with 233,600. Figures come from the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan: the Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan 2024 yearbook (data to 2023) and the 2023 Demographic and Health Survey. Regions of Republican Subordination are the districts and towns administered directly from Dushanbe. Population is the permanent population at the end of 2023. Survey figures are estimates from a sample.
Who governs Tajikistan's regions?
Regions (2: Sughd, Khatlon), Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, and Dushanbe: Chairman (rais) appointed and dismissed by the President with approval of the local majlis; majlis directly elected for five years. Regional executive (hukumat) and budget; the chairman leads both the executive and the assembly.
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All 5 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khatlon Region | 3,697,800 | 2023 | +2.4% |
| 2 | Sughd Region | 2,917,300 | 2023 | +1.6% |
| 3 | Regions of Republican Subordination | 2,197,000 | 2023 | +2.5% |
| 4 | Dushanbe | 1,242,600 | 2023 | +1.8% |
| 5 | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region | 233,600 | 2023 | +0.7% |
Cities: the largest cities of Tajikistan.
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Sources
- Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan: Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan 2024 (statistical yearbook), pages 17-34: permanent population at the end of the year, population density and urban share (table pages 18-21, 26-28, 33-35 of the PDF), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 001ffdbd3828…)
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