Asia
Uzbekistan: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Uzbekistan: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Population
- 37.1 million
- Area
- 447,400 km²
- Currency
- Uzbekistani Som (so'm)
#42 by population · #56 by area · #60 economy in the world · #103 by population density
Population and society
Population of uz, 1960–2025. From 8.2 million in 1960 to 37.1 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 83 per km² (rank 103 of 194)
- Urban population
- 51% (2025)
- Under 15
- 31.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 6.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.49 (2024)
- Internet users
- 89.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $147.0B (rank 60 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 4.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 8.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 8.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 4.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -12 m (Sarygamysh Lake)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National Anthem of Uzbekistan
- Official name
- O'zbekiston Respublikasi · Республика Узбекистан
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Uzbek
- Calling code
- +998
- Internet domain
- .uz
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Demonym
- Uzbekistani
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
- Highest point
- Khazret Sultan (4,643 m)
- Largest city
- Tashkent, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Soviet Union (1991)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.74 (rank 107 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andijon (Andijan Region) | Andijan | 1,899,500 (2005) | 4,200 | |
| Bukhoro (Bukhara Region) | Bukhara | 1,543,900 (2009) | 39,400 | |
| Ferghana (Fergana Region) | Fergana | 3,564,800 (2017) | 6,760 | |
| Jizzakh | — | 1,250,100 (2015) | 20,500 | |
 | Karakalpakstan | Nukus | 2,149,932 (2026) | 160,000 |
| Kashkadarya (Qashqadaryo Region) | Qarshi | 3,088,800 (2017) | 28,400 | |
| Khorezm (Xorazm Region) | Urgench | 1,715,600 (2015) | 6,300 | |
| Namangan | — | 2,554,200 (2015) | 7,900 | |
| Navoi | Navoiy | 767,500 (2010) | 110,990 | |
| Samarkand (Samarqand Region) | — | 3,444,800 (2014) | 16,400 | |
| Sirdaryo | Guliston | — | 4,300 | |
| Surkhandarya (Surxondaryo Region) | Termez | — | 20,800 | |
 | Tashkent | — | 2,956,384 (2023) | 335 |
| Tashkent | Nurafshon | 2,644,400 (2011) | 15,300 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
Tashkent
How many people live in Uzbekistan?
37.1 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistani Som
What is the official language of Uzbekistan?
Uzbek
What is the calling code of Uzbekistan?
+998
Which countries border Uzbekistan?
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan
What is the highest point of Uzbekistan?
Khazret Sultan (4,643 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.