Uzbekistan is located in the Central & South Asia region at latitude 41.377491 and longitude 64.585262 and is part of the Asian continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
41° 22' 38.97'' N
64° 35' 6.94'' E
You can see the location of Uzbekistan on the world map below:
Uzbekistan on the World Map
Uzbekistan Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Uzbekistan (UZ) are:
- Afghanistan (AF)
- Kazakhstan (KZ)
- Kyrgyzstan (KG)
- Tajikistan (TJ)
- Turkmenistan (TM)
Uzbekistan is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.
Uzbekistan Key Facts
| Country | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 41.377491 Longitude: 64.585262 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: UZ Alpha 3: UZB |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇺🇿 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +998 |
| Capital city | Tashkent |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Asia Central & South Asia |
| Country Area | 447,400 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
34,915,100 World Rank: 42 |
| Median Age | 26.6 |
| Life expectancy | 70.9 |
| Major languages | Uzbek (official) 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1% |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .uz |
| Biggest Airport | Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport (TAS) |
| Average temperature |
12.05 °C 53.69 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 1 city 12 regions 1 republic |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Uzbekistan Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Europe & Central Asia |
| Currency | Sum (UZS) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$59.9 (billions of USD) World Rank: 77 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$1,750 World Rank: 150 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Manufacturing, services, agriculture, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Afghanistan |
Biggest Cities in Uzbekistan
Here are the largest cities in Uzbekistan based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Tashkent | 2,497,900 |
| Namangan | 626,120 |
| Samarkand | 546,303 |
| Andijon | 441,700 |
| Qoqon | 350,000 |
| Nukus | 319,583 |
| Farg`ona | 288,850 |
| Bukhara | 280,187 |
| Qarshi | 274,891 |
| Denov | 217,274 |
Map of Uzbekistan with the Largest Cities
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