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Uzbekistan: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | Republic of Uzbekistan • Ŭzbekiston • Ŭzbekiston Respublikasi |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Shavkat Mirziyoyev, assisted by Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov |
| Capital | Tashkent (Toshkent) |
| Population | (2025 est.) 38,192,000 |
| Form Of Government | republic1 with two legislative houses (Senate [1002]; Legislative Chamber [1503]) |
| Official Language | Uzbek |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Òzbekiston Respublikasi (Republic of Uzbekistan) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 448,971 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 173,348 |
| Monetary Unit | sum (UZS) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 38 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 36,337,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 220.3 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 85.1 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 51% • Rural: (2024) 49% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2021) 70.2 years • Female: (2021) 74.1 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: not available • Female: not available |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 96,089 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 2,700 |
| 1In actuality, an authoritarian regime; recent executive elections and referenda have not been deemed free or fair by international observers.2Includes 84 indirectly elected seats and 16 appointed seats.3Includes 15 indirectly elected seats. | |
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National anthem of Uzbekistan
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