What's the population of Uzbekistan?
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Capital: Tashkent · Continent: Asia
Uzbekistan, in Asia, is home to about 37.1M people and covers 447,400 km², governed from its capital Tashkent. Average life expectancy is 72.5 years, GDP per capita sits around $3,968, and Mining remains one of the country's key industries.
Population
37.1M
Area
447,400 km²
GDP per capita
$3,968
Population
Area
Demographics
Immigrants
Share of population born abroad
3.2%
1.2M people · 2024
- Foreign-born 3.2%
- Native-born 96.8%
Country of birth
- Russia75.0% · 865.8K
- Ukraine10.6% · 122.9K
- Belarus2.3% · 26.2K
- Azerbaijan1.7% · 20.1K
- Kazakhstan1.1% · 13K
- Other countries2.7% · 31.2K
- Unknown6.6% · 75.8K
- The UN counts an international migrant as anyone living outside the country they were born in — including students, workers, spouses and people who have since naturalized.
- Includes refugees and asylum seekers reported by UNHCR.
- "Unknown" is the number the UN could not assign to a country of origin.
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $147,038,081,129
- Currency
- UZS
Top industries
- Mining
- Oil & gas
- Textiles
- Agriculture
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Uzbekistan
Monthly precipitation
- Uzbekistan
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 | -3 | 33 |
| Feb | 8.6 | -0.8 | 50 |
| Mar | 15.1 | 3.3 | 76 |
| Apr | 25.2 | 11.8 | 24 |
| May | 32.5 | 17.1 | 18 |
| Jun | 35.6 | 20.3 | 13 |
| Jul | 38.6 | 23.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 35.4 | 20.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 30.3 | 16.2 | 3 |
| Oct | 23.6 | 10.1 | 14 |
| Nov | 13.9 | 2.3 | 24 |
| Dec | 7.6 | 0.4 | 128 |
Best time to visit Uzbekistan tends to be around July, when average highs sit near 38.6°C.
Religion
- Islam 88%
- Christianity 9%
- Other 3%
Language
- Official language(s)
- uz
- English proficiency
- Very low
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- Asia/Tashkent
- Electricity
- 230V · C/F
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +998
- Emergency number
- 102
Reports featuring Uzbekistan
- Reykjavík Has a Warmer January Than Seoul: Why Latitude Doesn't Decide WinterOf the 24 capitals in this dataset that sit north of Seoul, 22 are warmer in January. Reykjavík at 64°N averages -1.5°C; Seoul, 26.6 degrees closer to the equator, averages -1.9°C.
- The Country Most Like South Korea on Paper Ranks Last on Income: The Two Koreas, ComparedOf the 53 countries WhatsThePop tracks, only North Korea matches South Korea on climate, plugs, driving side, time zone, and language. Yet income per person is $36,227 in the South and an estimated $1,387 in the North — a 26-fold gap. And the North is actually 1.2 times larger.
- 3.5% of People in South Korea Were Born Abroad — In 1990 It Was 0.04%In 1990, 18,499 people living in South Korea had been born abroad — 0.04% of the population. In 2024 it is 1.81 million, or 3.5%, just under the world average of 3.7%. Sort the same data by head count instead of share and an entirely different list of countries appears.
- South Korea's Fertility Rate Is 0.72 — By 2050 It Will Be Older Than JapanSouth Korea's 2023 fertility rate was 0.72 births per woman — the lowest of the 53 countries this site tracks. UN population projections put its 65-and-over share at 39.7% by 2050, overtaking Japan (37.5%), the country usually cited as the world's oldest.
- 13 Plug Standards, 53 Countries — Only 17 Match South Korea's ExactlyWe checked the plug type and voltage for all 53 countries WhatsThePop tracks. There are 13 distinct standards — only 17 match South Korea's C/F, 220V setup exactly, and 16 need a completely different adapter.
Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
- migrants: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (2026-09)
FAQ
- What is the population of Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan — 37.1M (2025)
- How big is Uzbekistan?
- 447,400 km²
- What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
- Tashkent
- What is the GDP per capita of Uzbekistan?
- $3,968
- What language is spoken in Uzbekistan?
- uz