Uzbekistan: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Its capital is Tashkent. It covers about 447,400 km² (172,742 sq mi). Official languages include Russian and Uzbek. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Uzbekistan at a glance

Official name
Republic of Uzbekistan
Capital
Tashkent
Region
Central Asia (Asia)
Area
447,400 km² (172,742 sq mi)
Official languages
Russian and Uzbek
Currency
Uzbekistani soʻm (so'm)
People
Uzbekistani
Calling code
+998
Internet domain
.uz
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.

Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, part of the Asia region.

Uzbekistan uses the Uzbekistani soʻm (so'm).

Uzbekistan has 2 official languages: Russian and Uzbek.

Uzbekistan borders Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).