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Uzbekistan geography facts

Uzbekistan is a country or territory in Central Asia. Its capital is Tashkent, and its currency is Uzbekistani soʻm.

Official name
Republic of Uzbekistan
Capital
Tashkent
Region
Asia
Subregion
Central Asia
Currency
Uzbekistani soʻm
Languages
Russian, Uzbek
Land neighbours
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Area
447,400 km²
Landlocked
Yes
Calling code
+998
Internet domain
.uz

Quick answers about Uzbekistan

What is the capital of Uzbekistan?

The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.

What currency is used in Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan uses Uzbekistani soʻm.

Where is Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, within Asia.

What languages are spoken in Uzbekistan?

The reference languages listed for Uzbekistan are Russian, Uzbek.

Which countries border Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan shares listed land borders with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan.

Is Uzbekistan landlocked?

Yes. Uzbekistan is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.

States and provinces in Uzbekistan

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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