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Uzbekistan

Asia

Capital

Tashkent

Population

35,652,307

Area

447,400 km²

Currency

Uzbekistani Som (UZS)

Phone Code

+998

ISO Codes

UZ / UZB

ISO numeric

860

Internet domain

.uz

Timezone

UTC+5

Religion

Islam

About Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is the heart of the ancient Silk Road, home to the magnificent Timurid architecture of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva — UNESCO World Heritage cities.

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Languages

Uzbek

Uzbekistan in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	80 people per km² rank 106 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.441 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.748% of its people, 1.4% of its land area
Area in square miles	172,742 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Morocco (446,550 km²)
Closest in population	Malaysia (35,126,298 people)

Who else uses UZS?

Uzbekistan is the only country in our list that uses UZS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Uzbekistan?

The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.

What is the population of Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan has a population of approximately 35,652,307 people.

What currency does Uzbekistan use?

The currency of Uzbekistan is the Uzbekistani Som (UZS).

What languages are spoken in Uzbekistan?

The official or major languages of Uzbekistan are Uzbek.

Did You Know?

Uzbekistan ranks #43 of 196 countries by population, with about 35,652,307 people.
Uzbekistan ranks #56 of 196 countries by area, covering 447,400 km².
Within Asia, Uzbekistan ranks #17 of 48 countries by population.
Uzbekistan recognises 1 official or major language(s): Uzbek.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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