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.

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.

Landlocked

Yes 3

Income Group

Lower-Middle 4

Government Type

Republic 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Uzbekistan

Cities

120 entries

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Capital Status

Founding Era

Founding Era (Approximate Range)

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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

Afghanistan

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Afghanistan

Aral Sea

Kyrgyzstan

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Tajikistan

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.

Vosit Vohidov

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vosit Vohidov (Wikipedia)Lead [specialist-in]

Quote, Lead [specialist-in]

was an Uzbek-Soviet surgeon, scientist and founder of the school of specialized surgical care in Uzbekistan.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Shavkat Mirziyoyev (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev (born 24 July 1957) is an Uzbek politician who has served as the second president of Uzbekistan since 2016.

Artur Taymazov

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

Source Artur Taymazov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Uzbek-Russian wrestler and politician

Bakhodir Jalolov

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

Source Bakhodir Jalolov (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Bakhodir Isomiddin oʻgʻli Jalolov (Uzbek: Bahodir Isomiddin oʻgʻli Jalolov; born 8 July 1994) is an Uzbek professional boxer.

Dilshod Niyazov

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

Source Dilshod Niyazov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Uzbek professional bodybuilder

Diyora Keldiyorova

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

Source Diyora Keldiyorova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Olympic champion Uzbek judoka

Djamolidine Abdoujaparov

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

Source Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (Wikipedia)Lead, first sentence

Quote, Lead, first sentence

is a former professional road racing cyclist from Uzbekistan

Hasanboy Dusmatov

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

Source Hasanboy Dusmatov (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Hasanboy Marfjon Ugli Dusmatov (born 24 June 1993) is an Uzbek professional boxer.

Javokhir Sindarov

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

Source Javokhir Sindarov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Uzbek chess grandmaster

Khabibulla Nizamov

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

Source Khabibulla Nizamov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Uzbek professional bodybuilder

Khamid Nizamov

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

Source Khamid Nizamov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Uzbek professional bodybuilder

Oksana Chusovitina

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

Source Oksana Chusovitina (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Oksana Aleksandrovna Chusovitina (Russian: Оксана Александровна Чусовитина; born 19 June 1975) is an Uzbekistani artistic gymnast who previously represented the Soviet Union and Germany.

Olesya Gureeva

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

Source Olesya Gureeva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Olesya Gureeva (uzb: Olesya Gureyeva Cyrillic: Гуреева Олеся born 1980) is an Uzbekistani mass wrestling

Ruslan Chagaev

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

Source Ruslan Chagaev (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

born 19 October 1978) is an Uzbekistani former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2016

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).

Ruza Kuzieva

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

Source Ruza Kuzieva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Uzbekistani Paralympic powerlifter.

Timur Khabibulin

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

Source Timur Khabibulin (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Uzbekistani–Kazakhstani former tennis player

Timur Sabirov

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

Source Timur Sabirov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Timur Sabirov was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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

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

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.