Uzbekistan: Introducció

Capital: Tashkent

Population

Total Population: 36,361,859

Natural Increase: 2.0%

Density: 79 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 50.6%

Population of main cities (including suburbs): Tashkent (2,571,700); Namangan (626,200); Samarkand (546,300); Andijon (441,700); Nukus (319,600); Fergana (288,900); Bukhara (280,200); Karshi (274,900); Kokand (252,800); Margilan (235,100)

Ethnic Origins: About 84% of the total population is Uzbek, 5% Tajik, 3% Kazakh, 2% Russian, 2% Karakalpak and the remaining 4% is made up of other ethnic groups. (The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics)

Official Language: Uzbek

Other Languages Spoken: Russian as well as Tadjik is mostly spoken.

Business Language(s): Russian

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Tashkent

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Uzbek Sum (UZS)

Country Overview

Area: 448,924 km²

Type of State: Uzbekistan is a presidential republic with a constitutional framework. While the constitution establishes a separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, in practice, power is highly centralised in the presidency.

Type of Economy: Lower middle income, agricultural and manufacturing economy..
Uzbekistan is experiencing strong growth, driven by reforms and investment in infrastructure, which has helped attract investment and reduce inflation.

HDI*: 0.740/1

HDI (World Rank): 107/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Uzbekistan, dial 810
To call Uzbekistan, dial +998

Internet Suffix: .uz

Households with a computer: 46.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 7.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 89.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	19,932	23,740	28,220	35,575	35,238
Exports of Goods (million USD)	13,097	14,081	15,276	19,229	19,744
Imports of Services (million USD)	3,562	4,997	7,310	8,139	10,428
Exports of Services (million USD)	1,697	2,289	4,307	5,417	6,524

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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