Map of Panjakent, Tajikistan

Panjakent is a city in Sughd, Tajikistan, with a population of about 35,085. It lies at 39.4952°N, 67.6093°E. Panjakent is about 147 km (91 mi) northwest of Dushanbe, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Urgut Shahri, 31 km to the west.

Panjakent at a glance

Where is Panjakent?

• The 12th largest city in Tajikistan by recorded population.
• The 7th largest city in Sughd on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 23 min on the shortest day to 14 h 58 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Panjakent

• Urgut Shahri — 31 km west, Uzbekistan
• Samarkand — 58 km west, Uzbekistan
• Jizzax — 72 km north, Uzbekistan
• Kitob — 75 km southwest, Uzbekistan
• Shahrisabz — 83 km southwest, Uzbekistan
• Dashtobod — 103 km northeast, Uzbekistan
• Tursunzoda — 122 km southeast
• Kattaqo’rg’on Shahri — 124 km west, Uzbekistan
• Yangiyer — 135 km northeast, Uzbekistan
• Denov — 139 km south, Uzbekistan

Largest cities in Sughd

• Isfara — 274,000
• Istaravshan — 273,500
• Konibodom — 211,100
• Khujand — 191,000
• Qayroqqum — 49,200
• Buston — 36,900

Largest cities in Tajikistan

• Dushanbe — 679,400
• Isfara — 274,000
• Istaravshan — 273,500
• Kŭlob — 214,700
• Konibodom — 211,100
• Khujand — 191,000
• Bokhtar — 110,800
• Qayroqqum — 49,200
• Vahdat — 45,693
• Tursunzoda — 37,000

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.