Uzbekistan
Republic of Uzbekistan
- Capital: Tashkent
- Central Asia
- 5 neighbours in Travle
Uzbekistan overview
Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Tashkent. The World Bank counts about 37.1 million people for 2025 on 448,923 km² of surface area. The IANA time zone database lists 2 zones for it.
In the Travle map, Uzbekistan has 5 neighbours: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 37,053,428 people in Uzbekistan for 2025, which is 42nd of 170 by population. Spread over 448,923 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 83 people per km², 73rd of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | 85% | official |
| Uzbek | 15% | official |
| Russian | 14% | — |
| Kara-Kalpak | 2.1% | — |
| Turkish | 0.62% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Uzbekistan, really?
With 448,923 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Uzbekistan is 57th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.32% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Papua New Guinea (462,840 km²) is just larger; Morocco (446,550 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Uzbekistan at a glance
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Region
- Central Asia, Asia
- Population
- 37,053,428 (2025)
- Surface area
- 448,923 km² (2024)
- Density
- 83 people per km²
- Official languages
- Uzbek and Uzbek
- Currency
- Uzbekistan Sum (UZS)
- Calling code
- +998
- Internet domain
- .uz
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 5 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Uzbekistan within Central Asia
Natural Earth places Uzbekistan in Central Asia (UN subregion). Of the 5 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Uzbekistan is 1st by population and 3rd by surface area, with 44.3% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 37,053,428 | 448,923 |
 Kazakhstan | 20,843,754 | 2,724,902 |
 Tajikistan | 10,786,734 | 141,379 |
 Turkmenistan | 7,618,847 | 491,209 |
 Kyrgyzstan | 7,343,064 | 199,950 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Tashkent, is at about 41.3° N and 69.3° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Uzbekistan 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Uzbekistan is on the map
Countries bordering Uzbekistan
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | south | Yes | Yes |
| Kazakhstan | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Kyrgyzstan | east | Yes | Yes |
| Tajikistan | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Turkmenistan | south-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Uzbekistan
Currency
- Uzbekistan Sum: code UZS, numeric 860. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Uzbek: official only here, according to CLDR.
- Uzbek: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Uzbekistan Sum (UZS)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region UZ); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .uz
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +998
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- 2 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC+05:00 to UTC+05:00 in 2026
IANA zones: Asia/Samarkand, Asia/Tashkent
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Uzbekistan codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | UZ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | UZB |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 860 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Uzbekistan Sum) | UZS · 860 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .uz |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +998 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Uzbekistan
- It has the largest population of the 5 entries in Central Asia from Travle's country list.
- The IANA time zone database lists 2 zones for Uzbekistan.
- The longest Travle trip from Uzbekistan takes 13 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 8 World Heritage properties in Uzbekistan; the earliest inscription dates from 1990.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Uzbekistan in Travle?
Starting from Uzbekistan and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 21 | |
| 4 | 17 | |
| 5 | 20 | |
| 6 | 7 | |
| 7 | 6 | |
| 8 | 9 | |
| 9 | 12 | |
| 10 | 12 | |
| 11 | 9 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Uzbekistan
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Afghanistan: 1 step (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan)
- Kazakhstan: 1 step (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan)
- Kyrgyzstan: 1 step (Uzbekistan → Kyrgyzstan)
- Tajikistan: 1 step (Uzbekistan → Tajikistan)
- Turkmenistan: 1 step (Uzbekistan → Turkmenistan)
China: 2 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → China)
Iran: 2 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → Iran)
Pakistan: 2 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → Pakistan)
Russia: 2 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia)
Armenia: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → Iran → Armenia)
Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → Iran → Azerbaijan)
Belarus: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia → Belarus)
Bhutan: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → China → Bhutan)
Estonia: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia → Estonia)
Finland: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia → Georgia)
India: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → China → India)
Iraq: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → Iran → Iraq)
Laos: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → China → Laos)
Latvia: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia → Latvia)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia → Lithuania)
Mongolia: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → China → Mongolia)
Myanmar: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → China → Myanmar)
Nepal: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → China → Nepal)
North Korea: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → China → North Korea)
Norway: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia → Norway)
Poland: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia → Poland)
Turkey: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → Iran → Turkey)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Russia → Ukraine)
Vietnam: 3 steps (Uzbekistan → Afghanistan → China → Vietnam)
World Heritage in Uzbekistan
UNESCO lists 8 World Heritage properties in Uzbekistan: 6 cultural and 2 natural. The first, inscribed in 1990, was Itchan Kala.
- Itchan Kala (cultural, inscribed 1990)
- Historic Centre of Bukhara (cultural, inscribed 1993)
- Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (cultural, inscribed 2000, on the List in Danger)
- Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures (cultural, inscribed 2001)
- Western Tien-Shan (natural, inscribed 2016, shared with other countries)
- Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (natural, inscribed 2023, shared with other countries)
- Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor (cultural, inscribed 2023, shared with other countries)
- Tashkent Modernist Architecture. Modernity and Tradition in Central Asia (cultural, inscribed 2026)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Uzbekistan — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
Tashkent.
Which countries border Uzbekistan?
On land, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Uzbekistan use?
The currency is the Uzbekistan Sum (UZS). Unicode CLDR gives Uzbek and Uzbek official status.
How far can you travel from Uzbekistan in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Uzbekistan?
The World Bank counts 37,053,428 people for 2025.
How big is Uzbekistan?
448,923 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Uzbekistan?
The international dialling code is +998 and the country-code domain is .uz.
What time zone does Uzbekistan use?
2 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC+05:00 to UTC+05:00 in 2026.
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