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🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

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Last Updated Jan 26, 2026

About Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan, is a doubly landlocked country located in Central Asia. It is surrounded by five countries: Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, making it one of only two doubly landlocked countries on Earth, the other being Liechtenstein. The country has a population of more than 38.2 million, making it the most populous country in Central Asia. Uzbekistan is a member of the Organization of Turkic States. Uzbek, spoken by the Uzbek people, is the official language and is spoken by the majority of its inhabitants, while Russian and Tajik are significant minority languages. Islam is the predominant religion, and most Uzbeks are Sunni Muslims.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Tashkent
Population 37.9 million
Area 447,400 km²
Language Russian
Currency Uzbekistani soʻm
GDP/Capita $3,162

Travel Advisory

Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Uzbekistani soʻm (UZS)
GDP
$115.0B
GDP per Capita
$3,162

Development

Life Expectancy
72.4 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region
Asia
Capital
Tashkent
Area
447,400 km²
Population
37,859,698
Timezone
UTC+05:00
Languages
Russian, Uzbek
Calling Code
+998
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
UZ