Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Uzbekistan
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Uzbekistani
- Codes
- UZ / UZB
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +998.
UZRepublic of UzbekistanSovereign country profile
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is in Central Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇺🇿 The flag shown for Uzbekistan. Profile code: UZ / UZB.
01Population37.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalTashkent
Republic of Uzbekistan
03CurrencyUZS
Uzbekistani soʻm (UZS)
04Life expectancy72.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of UzbekistanNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 2:29
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 37.7M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 27.0 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Russian, Uzbek
- Largest cities
- Tashkent
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Central Asia
- Area
- 447,400 km²
- Coordinates
- 41.0° N, 64.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Uzbekistani soʻm (UZS)
- Calling code
- +998
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Head of government
- Abdulla Aripov
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Khazret Sultan
- Driving side
- Right
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Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan is a landlocked profile in Central Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCentral Asia
DemonymUzbekistani
Area447,400 km²
Calling code+998
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$147B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$4K2025 · current USD
GDP growth7.7%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 51.0%Rural 49.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 27.0 years
- Languages
- Russian, Uzbek
- Capital / principal city
- Tashkent
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.9× atlas average
GDP#61 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1991. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Head of government
- Abdulla Aripov
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Uzbekistan is in Central Asia and has no coastline. Its listed area is 447,400 km².
- Highest point
- Khazret Sultan
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +998
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Uzbekistan
- Tashkent is the capital city.
- Uzbekistan covers 447,400 km².
- Uzbekistan is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan.
- Listed official languages include Russian, Uzbek.
- Its international calling code is +998.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 37.1M (2025).
- The listed currency code is UZS.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Russian, Uzbek
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Uzbekistan.
5 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Uzbekistani soʻm (UZS)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
UZTwo-letter country code
UZBThree-letter country code
TashkentCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Uzbekistan ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Uzbekistan
Special Report.
Uzbekistan is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Central Asia context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 7.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
44.6MPopulation base
73.7 yrsLife expectancy
4.86Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.84%
20257.70%
2035 base6.05%
Low6.63%Base6.05%High5.48%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.26%
20251.88%
2035 base2.22%
Low2.10%Base2.22%High2.33%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200024.8M
202537.1M
2035 base44.6M
Low41.8MBase44.6MHigh47.6M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200065.5 yrs
202472.5 yrs
2035 base73.7 yrs
Low73.3 yrsBase73.7 yrsHigh74.0 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.70
20243.49
2035 base4.86
Low4.38Base4.86High5.35
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200047.7%
202551.0%
2035 base51.6%
Low51.4%Base51.6%High51.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
201113.8%
20258.80%
2035 base11.8%
Low10.7%Base11.8%High12.8%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200012.3%
20254.62%
2035 base4.99%
Low4.86%Base4.99%High5.12%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$555.1
2025$4K
2035 base$5K
Low$4.6KBase$5KHigh$5.4K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20005.31
20244.09
2035 base4.56
Low4.40Base4.56High4.73
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.48%
202489.5%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$13.8B
2025$147B
2035 base$221.6B
Low$192.3BBase$221.6BHigh$254.8B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.