Tajikistan: country facts, travel advice and health

Somon.tj: local classifieds site that also lists short-term flats; Tajik or Russian needed.Couchsurfing: free homestays with locals in many towns.VPN: get around sites the government blocks from time to time.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Cards or cash

Mostly cashMostly cards

Step 1 of 5: Almost everything is paid for in cash.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Money in Tajikistan

Tajikistani Somoni · TJS

Bring a Visa card; it is the only brand local ATMs reliably accept.

Get some somoni before arriving by land so you can pay your way into town.

Do not count on ATMs for dollars; go to a main bank branch with your passport and card instead.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

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Public holidays in the next 12 months

Mon, 8 Feb 2027–8 Mar · Ramadan (expected date)

Tue, 9 Mar 2027 · Eid al-Fitr (expected date)

Sun, 16 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha (expected date)

Source: Umm al-Qura calendar (computed with ICU) · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

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Safety today

Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Tajikistan say, side by side, checked daily.

German Foreign Office says

No travel warning

Calm ●

Caution

Serious

Don’t go

Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

U.S. Department of State says

Exercise increased caution

Calm

Caution ●

Serious

Don’t go

Level 2 of 4

Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 3 Sept 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

UK Foreign Office says

No advice against travel

Source: GOV.UK
Updated 19 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

Scams to know

Payment demands from airport officials

Have the hotel check papers first; report pressure to an agent or the consular bureau.

Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Card skimming at street ATMs

Use cash machines inside banks, and check street ATMs for tampering.

Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Distraction theft

Keep belongings in sight; be wary of overly friendly strangers or offers of help.

Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.

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Health

Routine shots, plus hepatitis A from age one if unvaccinated. Malaria in some regions; altitude sickness.

Vaccinations

Keep routine shots current; hepatitis A is recommended for unvaccinated travellers aged one and over.

Malaria

In some regions

Altitude

Altitude sickness can affect visitors in parts of the country.

Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.

Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.

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Must-see · 1Dushanbe

The capital, by far the biggest city and international hub

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Strange & surprising · #1

Mountains cover 93% of the country.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

National anthem: National anthem of Tajikistan. The lyrics, translated, and the story are in the app. Source: Wikidata · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

5 World Heritage sites in Tajikistan, each with a photo and its story, in the app. Source: UNESCO World Heritage List

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Deep facts

Economy
GDP	≈ $17.7 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Per person	≈ $1,637Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Top exports	gold, precious metal ore, aluminum, lead ore, antimony (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Population
Population	10.8 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Median age	22.8 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Life expectancy	71.9 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Religions	Muslim 98% (Sunni 95%, Shia 3%) other 2% (2014 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2014 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Geography
Area	144,100 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Climate	mid-latitude continental, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid to polar in Pamir MountainsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Terrain	mountainous region dominated by the Alay Mountains in the north and the Pamirs in the southeast; western Fergana Valley in north, Kofirnihon and Vakhsh Valleys in southwestSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Government
Type of government	presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Calling code	+992Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

About the data

Written from the sources we link, and checked against them before each release. Countrywise summarises public sources. We are not an official source. For safety and entry rules, always follow the official page we link to.

From your foreign ministry when it publishes its advice openly (Germany, the US, the UK). Otherwise we show those three side by side. Checked daily, with the date next to every entry.

CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 25 Oct 2026 ↗Umm al-Qura calendar (computed with ICU) · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗

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