Largest cities in Uzbekistan by population
The 20 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Uzbekistan: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Tashkent with 3,178,100 people.
Who runs cities in Uzbekistan?
Regions (viloyat, 12), the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and Tashkent city: Regional and Tashkent hokims appointed and dismissed by the President; councils of people's deputies directly elected for five years; Karakalpakstan has its own parliament and constitution. Regional budgets and development; hokim has 'sole authority' and personal responsibility.
How local power works in Uzbekistan · Level 3: local councils worldwide
| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tashkent (capital) | 3,178,100 | 2026 |
| 2 | Namangan | 728,000 | 2026 |
| 3 | Samarkand | 605,800 | 2026 |
| 4 | Andizhan | 503,500 | 2026 |
| 5 | Nukus | 349,400 | 2026 |
| 6 | Fergana | 335,100 | 2026 |
| 7 | Kokand | 319,600 | 2026 |
| 8 | Karshi | 306,300 | 2026 |
| 9 | Bukhara | 304,700 | 2026 |
| 10 | Margilan | 261,900 | 2026 |
| 11 | Termez | 213,000 | 2026 |
| 12 | Jizzax | 203,300 | 2026 |
| 13 | Angren | 188,300 | 2026 |
| 14 | Chirchik | 178,300 | 2026 |
| 15 | Navoi | 171,300 | 2026 |
| 16 | Urgentch | 157,900 | 2026 |
| 17 | Shahrisabz | 152,700 | 2026 |
| 18 | Almalyk | 151,000 | 2026 |
| 19 | Bekabad | 107,300 | 2026 |
| 20 | Kuvasay | 104,800 | 2026 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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