Quick Data on Uzbekistan
| Short Name | Uzbekistan |
| Capital | Tashkent |
| Long Name | Republic of Uzbekistan |
| Country Code | UZ |
| Continent | Asia |
| Total Area | 447,400 sq km |
| Population | 30,565,411 |
| Language | Uzbek |
| Nationality | Uzbekistani |
Geography of Uzbekistan
As a country in Central Asia, with coordinates at 41 00 N, 64 00 E, Uzbekistan neighbors Afghanistan 144 km, Kazakhstan 2330 km, Kyrgyzstan 1314 km, Tajikistan 1312 km, Turkmenistan 1793 km. The terrain in Uzbekistan is described as mostly flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes; broad, flat intensely irrigated river valleys along course of Amu Darya, Syr Darya (Sirdaryo), and Zarafshon; Fergana Valley in east surrounded by mountainous Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan; shrinking Aral Sea in west, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Uzbekistan: mostly mid-latitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east.
| Surface Total | 447,400 sq km |
| Land Surface | 425,400 sq km |
| Water Surface | 22,000 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 6,893 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Afghanistan 144 km, Kazakhstan 2330 km, Kyrgyzstan 1314 km, Tajikistan 1312 km, Turkmenistan 1793 km |
| Coastline | 0 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | Adelunga Toghi 4,301 m |
Resources of Uzbekistan
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being natural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, uranium, silver, copper, lead and zinc, tungsten, molybdenum. The agricultural land occupies 62.60% of Uzbekistan, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 7.70%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 62.60% | 266,300 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 42,150 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 7.70% | 32,756 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 29.70% | 126,344 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Uzbekistan
The population of the country is estimated at 30,565,411 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.517 million TASHKENT (capital) (2020). Known as Uzbekistani, the people from Uzbekistan come from diversified ethnic groups such as Uzbek 83.8%, Tajik 4.8%, Kazakh 2.5%, Russian 2.3%, Karakalpak 2.2%, Tatar 1.5%, other 4.4% (2017 est.). The official language is Uzbek. Religions: Muslim 88% (mostly Sunni), Eastern Orthodox 9%, other 3%.
| Population | 30,565,411 |
| Nationality | Uzbekistani |
| Official Language | Uzbek |
| Other Languages | Uzbek (official) 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1% |
| Birth Rate | 16.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.4 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 50.40% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 2.37 physicians/1,000 population (2014) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 4 beds/1,000 population (2014) |
Governing Type of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a presidential republic; highly authoritarian. The legal system makes use of civil law system.
| Governing Type | presidential republic; highly authoritarian |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Uzbekistan |
| Dual Citizenship | no |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Uzbekistan
From a population total of 30,565,411, the labor force is 18.12 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: cotton, vegetables, fruits, grain; livestock. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: textiles, food processing, machine building, metallurgy, mining, hydrocarbon extraction, chemicals. Its exports cover energy products, cotton, gold, mineral fertilizers, ferrous and nonferrous metals, textiles, foodstuffs, machinery, automobiles. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals, ferrous and nonferrous metals.
| Exports | $11.48 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $11.42 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Switzerland 38.7%, China 15.5%, Russia 10.7%, Turkey 8.6%, Kazakhstan 7.7%, Afghanistan 4.7% (2017) |
| Import Partners | China 23.7%, Russia 22.5%, Kazakhstan 10.7%, South Korea 9.8%, Turkey 5.8%, Germany 5.6% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $6,900 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 55.55 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 15,157,210 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 46.80% (July 2018 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Uzbekistan, statistics sectio
