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Uzbekistan

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About Uzbekistan

What is the capital of Uzbekistan?

The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. Tashkent is the seat of national government for Uzbekistan, a country in Central Asia.

What is the population of Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan has a population of about 35.7 million people, the 43rd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan covers 447,400 square kilometers (172,742 square miles), making Uzbekistan the 57th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan borders 5 countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

What is the life expectancy in Uzbekistan?

Life expectancy at birth in Uzbekistan is 72.4 years, the 129th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Uzbekistan in?

Uzbekistan is in Asia, in the Central Asia region. Uzbekistan is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Uzbekistan
Populationtotal people35.7Mpeople43rd
Land Areatotal km²447.4Kkm²57th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$2.9K159th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$102.6B70th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth72.4years129th
Urban Population% living in cities51.0%152nd
Internet Users% of people online89.0%54th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman3.5births/woman45th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year6.7Marrivals/year44th
Forest Cover% of land forested8.5%171st
Unemployment Rate% of labor force4.4%108th
Military Spending% of GDPno data
Renewable Energy% of energy use1.0%191st
Inflation Rateannual CPI change10.0%41st
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP5.5%of GDP36th
Health Spending% of GDP6.7%of GDP91st
Arable Land% of land arable9.1%107th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$2.2B66th

Borders Uzbekistan5 countries

Afghanistancapital KabulKazakhstancapital AstanaKyrgyzstancapital BishkekTajikistancapital DushanbeTurkmenistancapital Ashgabat

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 UZ · alpha-3 UZB · Central Asia

Where Uzbekistan stands17 of 21 rankings

36thEducation % GDP5.5% of GDP41stInflation %10.0%43rdPopulation35.7M people

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