Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Tajikistan is listed in Central Asia, within Asia. Its capital is Dushanbe. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Tajikistan?
For broad geographic classification, Tajikistan is grouped under Asia and the subregion Central Asia. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Tajikistan?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is TJ, while the three-letter code is TJK. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Tajikistan has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.