What is the population of Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has 37.1 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 8.2 million to 37.1 million, 4.5 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,209,109 |
| 1970 | 11,762,638 |
| 1980 | 15,619,936 |
| 1990 | 20,464,956 |
| 2000 | 24,787,054 |
| 2010 | 28,385,506 |
| 2020 | 33,586,372 |
| 2025 | 37,053,428 |
What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.
What currency does Uzbekistan use?
Uzbekistan uses the Uzbekistani som (UZS).
What language is spoken in Uzbekistan?
The official language of Uzbekistan is Uzbek.
Where is Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan covers 448,923 km² (173,330 sq mi). The United States is about 22 times as large.
Economy of Uzbekistan
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $147 billion
- GDP per person
- $3,968
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Uzbekistan is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Uzbekistan rank?
Uzbekistan is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: