Proletar Population 2026

Proletar has a population of 16,441, making it the #30 biggest city in 🇹🇯 Tajikistan, located in Sughd. Roughly 0.1% of Tajikistan's population lives here. It is about 41× smaller than Dushanbe, the country's biggest city.

Location of Proletar (capital Dushanbe shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

16,441

Rank in Tajikistan

#30

Coordinates

40.17°N, 69.50°E

~382 m elevation · Asia/Dushanbe

Distance to capital (Dushanbe)

192 km

119 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sughd

City	Population	Rank in Tajikistan
Isfara	274,000	#2
Istaravshan	273,500	#3
Konibodom	211,100	#5
Khujand	191,000	#6
Qayroqqum	49,200	#8
Buston	36,900	#11
Panjakent	35,085	#12
Muchun	27,835	#15

Cities near Proletar

Khujand191,000 people · ~16 km away
Buston36,900 people · ~18 km away
Qayroqqum49,200 people · ~27 km away
Muchun27,835 people · ~42 km away
Istiqlol17,600 people · ~46 km away
Istaravshan273,500 people · ~51 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Proletar?

Proletar has a population of 16,441 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #30 biggest city in Tajikistan.

What region is Proletar in?

Proletar is located in Sughd, Tajikistan.

Is Proletar the capital of Tajikistan?

No, the capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe, about 192 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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