The population of Uzbekistan has exceeded 39.5 million people
As of October 1, 2026, the permanent population of Uzbekistan reached 39.53 million people. Over the year, the figure grew by 692.2 thousand people, or 1.8%, the National Committee on Statistics reports. Samarkand Region remains the most populous region, with 4.46 million people living there. It is followed by Fergana Region with 4.29 million and Tashkent Region with 3.8 million residents. In Tashkent, there are [...]
The population of Uzbekistan has exceeded 39.5 million people
As of October 1, 2026, the resident population of Uzbekistan reached 39.53 million people. Over the year, this figure increased by 692.2 thousand people, or by 1.8%, reports the National Committee on Statistics.
Samarkand Region remains the most populous region, with 4.46 million people living there. It is followed by Fergana Region with 4.29 million and Tashkent Region with 3.8 million residents.
About 3.28 million people live in Tashkent. The lowest population among the regions was recorded in Syrdarya Region — about 965.4 thousand people.