What is the capital of Uzbekistan?

The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.

What continent is Uzbekistan in?

Uzbekistan is in Asia, specifically the Central Asia subregion.

What is the population of Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan has a population of roughly 32,955,400 people, across a land area of 447,400 km².

What language is spoken in Uzbekistan?

The main languages of Uzbekistan are Russian and Uzbek.

Which countries border Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan shares a land border with 5 countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Uzbekistan

Republic of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Tashkent, home to roughly 32,955,400 people across 447,400 km² of land.

Where is Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, Asia, bordering Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Tashkent
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Central Asia
Population: 32,955,400
Land area: 447,400 km²
ISO codes: UZ / UZB
Languages: Russian, Uzbek
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: Uzbekistani soʻm (UZS)
Calling code: +998
Internet domain: .uz

How Uzbekistan compares

Uzbekistan ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 56th by land area — roughly 0.4% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 17th of 46 by population and 15th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 5 other countries.

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Flag of Uzbekistan: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Uzbekistan flag breaks down as 32.8% white, 32.1% green, 30.7% blue and 4.4% red.

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Did you know?

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Uzbekistan: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Uzbekistan?: The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.
What continent is Uzbekistan in?: Uzbekistan is in Asia, specifically the Central Asia subregion.
What is the population of Uzbekistan?: Uzbekistan has a population of roughly 32,955,400 people, across a land area of 447,400 km².
What language is spoken in Uzbekistan?: The main languages of Uzbekistan are Russian and Uzbek.
Which countries border Uzbekistan?: Uzbekistan shares a land border with 5 countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Practice with geography games

Studying Uzbekistan is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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