Uzbekistan
Republic of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Tashkent, home to roughly 32,955,400 people across 447,400 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Central Asia
- Population
- 32,955,400
- Land area
- 447,400 km²
- ISO codes
- UZ / UZB
- Languages
- Russian, Uzbek
Did you know?
- Samarkand's Registan square, framed by turquoise-tiled madrasas, was a jewel of the Silk Road.
- Bukhara and Khiva preserve medieval minarets, bazaars, and city walls as UNESCO sites.
- Plov — rice pilaf with carrots, meat, and spices — is the centerpiece of Uzbek feasts.
- Uzbekistan is one of only two doubly landlocked countries on Earth.
- The legacy of Timur (Tamerlane) still shapes the monumental architecture of his former capital.
Bordering countries
Afghanistan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
TurkmenistanPractice with geography games
Studying Uzbekistan is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.