Tajikistan vs US size comparison
How Big Is Tajikistan Compared to the US?
The US is about 68 times the size of Tajikistan. Tajikistan is about 2.15 times as densely populated. Drag Tajikistan over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Tajikistan
- 144,100 km² (55,637 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 68 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Iowa (145,746 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Tajikistan 10,786,734; the US 341,784,857
- Tajikistan's rank by area
- 94th-largest of 197
How big Tajikistan is compared with the US
The US is about 68 times the size of Tajikistan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 144,100 km² (55,637 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Tajikistan about 56 times. Tajikistan is bigger than 24 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 26; the state closest in size is Iowa (145,746 km²). It is the 94th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 27th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Tajikistan has about 11 million people (2025), the 91st-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 75 people per km² it is about 2.15 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 113th-most densely populated country.
Tajikistan and the US on a world map
Tajikistan reaches from 37°N to 41°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Tajikistan about 1.63 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 96 times the size of Tajikistan, when it is really about 68 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Tajikistan is
Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, is 10,720 km (6,660 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Tajikistan borders 4 countries: Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It has no coast.
Tajikistan and US in numbers
| Tajikistan | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 144,100 km² 55,637 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 68× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 10,786,734 | 341,784,857 | The US has 32× more |
| Rank by area | 94th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 75 | 35 | Tajikistan is 2.15× denser |
| Capital | Dushanbe | Washington, D.C. | 10,720 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 4 | 2 |
Tajikistan compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Tajikistan bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 68 times the size of Tajikistan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 144,100 km² (55,637 sq mi).
How many times would Tajikistan fit into the US?
About 68 times (68.24). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 56 times.
Which US state is Tajikistan closest in size to?
Iowa (145,746 km²). Tajikistan is about the same size as Iowa.
Is Tajikistan bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 4.8 times the size of Tajikistan.
Which has more people, Tajikistan or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 32 times the 11 million in Tajikistan.
Why does Tajikistan look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Tajikistan, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 96 times the size of Tajikistan, not 68.
Where does Tajikistan rank by size?
Tajikistan is the 94th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 27th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Tajikistan from the US?
Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, is 10,720 km (6,660 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.