Uzbekistan, Asia
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.
Uzbekistan is a country located in the Central Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.
| Uzbekistan is located in | Central Asia Asia Continent |
| Uzbekistan population | 35 652 307 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
| Uzbekistan Area | 447 400 Km2 ( 278 001 sq mi) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41° 00' N, 64° 00' E |
| Uzbekistan Capital city | Tashkent |
| Neighbouring countries | Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan. |
| Uzbekistan Climate | mostly mid-latitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim (mostly Sunni), |
| Second most predominant religion | Eastern Orthodox |
| Currency name & code | Som (UZS) |
| Internet ccTLD | .uz |
| Uzbekistan calling code | 998 |
| Passport ranking | 77 |
Uzbekistan administrative divisions
- 12 provinces (viloyatlar),
- 1 autonomous republic* (avtonom respublikasi),
- and 1 city** (shahar);
- Andijon Viloyati,
- Buxoro Viloyati [Bukhara Province],
- Farg'ona Viloyati [Fergana Province],
- Jizzax Viloyati,
- Namangan Viloyati,
- Navoiy Viloyati,
- Qashqadaryo Viloyati (Qarshi),
- Qoraqalpog'iston Respublikasi [Karakalpakstan Republic]* (Nukus),
- Samarqand Viloyati [Samarkand Province],
- Sirdaryo Viloyati (Guliston),
- Surxondaryo Viloyati (Termiz),
- Toshkent Shahri [Tashkent City]**,
- Toshkent Viloyati [Tashkent Province],
- Xorazm Viloyati (Urganch),
- note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses)
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