Capital of Uzbekistan: Tashkent — Facts & 5-Question Quiz
The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. Uzbekistan sits in Asia, has a population of 34,627,652, and uses the UZS. Official languages include Uzbek.
Quick facts
- Capital: Tashkent
- Continent: Asia
- Population: ~34,627,652
- Area: 447,400 km²
- Population density: 77.4 people per km²
- Official language: Uzbek
- Currency: UZS
- ISO code: UZ
How big is Uzbekistan?
By population, Uzbekistan ranks 43rd in the world, holding roughly 0.44% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 56th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Uzbekistan has 77.4 people per square kilometre, which is somewhat above the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Asia, Uzbekistan is the 17th most populous country of 48.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Uzbekistan in population are Peru (34,049,588) and Malaysia (33,938,221).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Morocco (446,550 km²) and Sweden (450,295 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Uzbek is listed as an official language of Uzbekistan alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.
Uzbekistan uses the UZS, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
How to remember Uzbekistan
Tashkent probably means 'Stone City', from the Uzbek word tosh, 'stone', and it is the most populous city in Central Asia. Uzbekistan is one of only two doubly landlocked countries; the other is Liechtenstein.
The flag of Uzbekistan: blue, white, green and red
🇺🇿 The flag is three horizontal stripes of blue, white and green separated by thin red lines, with a white crescent and 12 white stars in the top left. Blue stands for the Turkic peoples and the sky, white for peace and purity, and green for nature and Islam. The red lines stand for the life force of all living things, the crescent for Islam, and the 12 stars for the months and constellations of the Uzbek calendar.
Region and neighbours
Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia, between Kazakhstan to the north and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Uzbekistan is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.
- Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 — capital Astana
- Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 — capital Bishkek
- Tajikistan 🇹🇯 — capital Dushanbe
- Afghanistan 🇦🇫 — capital Kabul
- Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 — capital Ashgabat
Three facts about Uzbekistan
- Much of Tashkent was destroyed in the 1966 earthquake, and the city was then rebuilt.
- With more than 39 million people, it is the most populous country in Central Asia.
- Cities such as Samarkand and Bukhara grew rich from trade along the Silk Road.
Sources: Wikipedia: Uzbekistan, Wikipedia: Flag of Uzbekistan, Wikipedia: Tashkent, CIA World Factbook.
Quiz yourself on Uzbekistan
- Asian capitals quiz — match Uzbekistan to Tashkent
- Asian flags quiz — spot the Uzbekistan flag among its neighbours
- Landlocked countries quiz — Uzbekistan has no sea coast
Uzbekistan capital quiz
What is the capital of Uzbekistan 🇺🇿?
- Tashkent
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- Ramallah
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Tashkent
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- Baghdad
- Islamabad
- Kuala Lumpur
- Dushanbe
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Kuala Lumpur
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- Sana'a
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- Riyadh
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Sana'a
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦?
- Malé
- Taipei
- Riyadh
- Ulaanbaatar
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Riyadh
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- Dushanbe
- Kathmandu
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Kathmandu
Uzbekistan in Asia
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Asia is the block Uzbekistan belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Uzbekistan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.
What is the population of Uzbekistan?
About 34,627,652, making it the 43rd most populous country in the world.
How big is Uzbekistan?
447,400 square kilometres, ranking 56th by land area, at a density of 77.4 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Uzbekistan use?
The UZS, which no other country uses.
What are the colours of the Uzbekistan flag?
The flag of Uzbekistan is three horizontal stripes of blue, white and green separated by thin red lines, with a white crescent and 12 white stars in the top left. Blue stands for the Turkic peoples and the sky, white for peace and purity, and green for nature and Islam. The red lines stand for the life force of all living things, the crescent for Islam, and the 12 stars for the months and constellations of the Uzbek calendar.
Which countries border Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan shares land borders with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.
How can I remember the capital of Uzbekistan?
Tashkent probably means 'Stone City', from the Uzbek word tosh, 'stone', and it is the most populous city in Central Asia. Uzbekistan is one of only two doubly landlocked countries; the other is Liechtenstein.
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