Dushanbe Flagpole, Dushanbe
The Dushanbe Flagpole is a tall steel structure completed in 2011. It rises 165 metres (541 feet) into the air. When it was finished, it was the tallest flagpole in the world. It flies the national flag of Tajikistan, which is very large, measuring 30 by 60 metres and weighing about 700 kilograms. The flagpole stands in a landscaped park area next to the Palace of Nations.
The pole is built from steel tubes, each section measuring 12 metres. These parts were made in Dubai and then transported to Tajikistan. Construction began on 24 November 2010, which is celebrated as National Flag Day. The flag was raised for the first full test on 24 May 2011. The project was designed and built by Trident Support.
Today, the Dushanbe Flagpole is no longer the tallest in the world, but it is still one of the highest. As of 2025, it ranks fifth, with taller flagpoles now found in Cairo, Baku, Saint Petersburg, and Jeddah. Despite this, the flagpole remains a strong national symbol and a clear landmark in the city’s central area.
The pole is built from steel tubes, each section measuring 12 metres. These parts were made in Dubai and then transported to Tajikistan. Construction began on 24 November 2010, which is celebrated as National Flag Day. The flag was raised for the first full test on 24 May 2011. The project was designed and built by Trident Support.
Today, the Dushanbe Flagpole is no longer the tallest in the world, but it is still one of the highest. As of 2025, it ranks fifth, with taller flagpoles now found in Cairo, Baku, Saint Petersburg, and Jeddah. Despite this, the flagpole remains a strong national symbol and a clear landmark in the city’s central area.
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Sight Name: Dushanbe Flagpole
Sight Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan (See walking tours in Dushanbe)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan (See walking tours in Dushanbe)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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Dushanbe Introduction Walking Tour II
Relatively small in size, the city of Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, sits on the banks of the Varzob River and contains a number of notable sights, significant in terms of national history and culture. Among the local landmarks featured here are the Presidential Palace, Haji Yakoub Mosque, Komsomolskoe Lake, and more. To explore these and other attractions of Dushanbe in more detail, follow this... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.4 Km or 2.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.4 Km or 2.7 Miles
Dushanbe Introduction Walking Tour I
Relatively small in size, the city of Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, sits on the banks of the Varzob River and contains a number of notable sights, significant in terms of national history and culture. The most prominent local landmarks include Rudaki Park, bearing the name of the Tajik poetry classic; the Ismoili Somoni statue and gilded arch; the National Museum of Tajikistan; and more. To... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.1 Km or 3.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.1 Km or 3.2 Miles