Dushanbe's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,274,774. In 2025, the population of Dushanbe was 1,258,687. Dushanbe has grown by 16,087 in the last year, which represents a 1.28% annual change. These population values and projections come from World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Dushanbe | 1,274,774 | 1.28% |
| Khujand | 207,486 | 0.9% |
| Bokhtar | 133,952 | 1.19% |
| Kūlob | 113,830 | 1.53% |
| Istaravshan | 68,361 | 1.31% |
| Tursunzoda | 64,548 | 2.09% |
| Vah̦dat | 60,406 | 2.55% |
| Isfara | 58,084 | 1.65% |
| Konibodom | 55,546 | 0.49% |
| Panjakent | 46,504 | 1.42% |
| Yovon | 44,710 | 2.65% |
| Murzo Tursunzoda | 38,144 | 14.82% |
| Būston | 37,582 | 1.74% |
| H̦ulbuḳ | 37,186 | 3.17% |
| H̦isor | 34,894 | 1.74% |
| Norak | 31,945 | 2.15% |
| Khorugh | 31,714 | 0.5% |
| Somoniyon | 29,795 | 1.87% |
| Farkhar | 29,791 | 1.52% |
| Murzo Tursunzoda | 29,322 | 1.77% |