Country

Uzbekistan

Also Known As Republic of Uzbekistan

Central Asia

Uzbekistan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest. It is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, the other being Liechtenstein. Uzbekistan declared independence from the Soviet Union on 31 August 1991, following the failed coup attempt in Moscow. Its capital and largest city is Tashkent. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Tashkent 2

Population

39,047,321 2

2026 census figure.

Population Estimate Year

2026 2

Area (sq km)

448,978 2

Independence or Founding Year

1991 2

Uzbekistan declared independence from the Soviet Union on 31 August 1991, following the failed coup attempt in Moscow; 1 September is nationally observed as Independence Day.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Uzbekistan

FAQs

What does doubly landlocked mean for Uzbekistan?

Every neighbor of Uzbekistan is also landlocked.

A doubly landlocked country is surrounded by countries that are themselves landlocked. Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein are the only two such countries in the world. Uzbekistan became landlocked after breaking away from the Soviet Union.

Connections

Associated With

Central Asia

Tashkent

Tashkent is Uzbekistan's capital.

Source Tashkent (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Aral Sea

Has Capital

Tashkent

Tashkent is Uzbekistan's capital.

Source Tashkent (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Amu Darya

Syr Darya

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Maryam Yakubova (educator)

Also in Education Atlas: a national of this subject.

Bakhtiyor Islamov

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Rustam Kasimdzhanov

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rustam Kasimdzhanov - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Rustam Kasimdzhanov (born 5 December 1979) is an Uzbek chess grandmaster and a former FIDE World Chess Champion (2004–2005).

Origin Of

Dimlama

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Garlic

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1

Kabuli Palaw

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kabuli Pulao (Wikipedia)tier 3

Mastava

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Naryn

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Naryn (dish), Wikipedia

Plov

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pilaf (Wikipedia)tier 3

Uzbek Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Babur

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Babur

Site Of

Ark of Bukhara

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Ark of Bukhara, Wikipedia

Registan

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia

Tashkent Tower

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Tashkent Tower, Wikipedia

Afrasiab murals

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Afrasiab murals (Wikipedia)

Ali Ramitani

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Ali Ramitani (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_placetier 3

Quote, Infobox: birth_place

Uzbekistan

Baha al-Din Naqshband

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bahauddin Naqshband Shrine Complex

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Gur-e Amir

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Mahmood Anjir Faghnawi

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Mahmood Anjir Faghnawi (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_place

Quote, Infobox: birth_place

Mahmood Anjir Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Mohammad Baba As-Samasi

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Mohammad Baba As-Samasi (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_placetier 3

Quote, Infobox: birth_place

Uzbekistan

Shah-i-Zinda

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ulugh Beg Observatory

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Uzbekcosmos

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.