geography
Uzbekistan is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, meaning it is surrounded entirely by other landlocked countries.
Uzbekistan
Republic of Uzbekistan
Population, GDP, and key facts about Uzbekistan — updated for 2026.
Capital · TASHKENTContinent · ASIAISO · UZB
Uzbekistan quick facts
- Population
- 36,361,859
- Area
- 448,920 km²
- Population density
- 81 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 121.4 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 3.3K
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Currency
- Uzbekistani soʻm (so'm, UZS)
- Languages
- Russian, Uzbek
Uzbekistan at human scale
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What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.
What is Uzbekistan's population?
Uzbekistan has a population of 36,361,859.
What is Uzbekistan's GDP per capita?
Uzbekistan's GDP per capita is US$ 3.3K.
What is the currency of Uzbekistan?
The currency of Uzbekistan is the Uzbekistani soʻm (UZS).
Is Uzbekistan bigger than Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan is about 6.1× the size of Uzbekistan by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.