List of Uzbekistan Region and Capitals

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Uzbekistan is divided into 12 administrative regions, including the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan. Here is a list of the regions in Uzbekistan:

Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordered by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan. The country is divided into 12 regions, one autonomous republic, and the independent capital city of Tashkent for administration and governance. Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, serving as the country’s political, economic, and cultural center.

Uzbekistan includes desert plains, fertile river valleys, mountain foothills, and oasis cities connected historically through the Silk Road. Different regions are known for cotton farming, mining, natural gas, manufacturing, fruit cultivation, and tourism, while the country’s historic Islamic architecture and ancient trading cities remain major cultural landmarks across Central Asia.

Key Facts

National capital: Tashkent | Total population: 36,800,000 (2024 Estimate) | Total area: 448,978 km² (173,351 sq miles) | Currency: Uzbekistani Som (UZS) | Bordering countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan | Total Administrative Divisions: 14 | Total Districts: 200+

List of Regions and Capitals of Uzbekistan

Total administrative divisions shown: 14 | Combined population: 36,800,000 | Combined area: 448,978 km²

#Administrative DivisionAdministrative CapitalGeographic RegionArea (km²)Population (2024 Estimate)
1Andijan RegionAndijanFergana Valley4,3033,350,000
2Bukhara RegionBukharaCentral Desert Region39,4002,050,000
3Fergana RegionFerganaFergana Valley6,7604,050,000
4Jizzakh RegionJizzakhCentral-Eastern Uzbekistan21,2101,550,000
5KarakalpakstanNukusNorthwestern Uzbekistan166,5902,050,000
6Khorezm RegionUrgenchLower Amu Darya Region6,0502,000,000
7Namangan RegionNamanganFergana Valley7,4403,100,000
8Navoiy RegionNavoiyKyzylkum Desert Region110,9901,100,000
9Qashqadaryo RegionQarshiSouthern Uzbekistan28,5703,600,000
10Samarqand RegionSamarqandCentral Historic Region16,7704,250,000
11Sirdaryo RegionGulistonEastern Plains4,280950,000
12Surxondaryo RegionTermizSouthern Border Region20,7602,900,000
13Tashkent RegionNurafshonNortheastern Uzbekistan15,2503,050,000
14Tashkent CityTashkentCapital Region3352,800,000

Largest Administrative Divisions by Area

  • Karakalpakstan - 64,321 sq mi (166,590 km²)
  • Navoiy Region - 42,853 sq mi (110,990 km²)
  • Bukhara Region - 15,212 sq mi (39,400 km²)
  • Qashqadaryo Region - 11,031 sq mi (28,570 km²)
  • Jizzakh Region - 8,189 sq mi (21,210 km²)
  • Surxondaryo Region - 8,015 sq mi (20,760 km²)
  • Samarqand Region - 6,475 sq mi (16,770 km²)
  • Tashkent Region - 5,888 sq mi (15,250 km²)

Most Populous Administrative Divisions

  • Samarqand Region - Population: 4,250,000 (2024 Estimate)
  • Fergana Region - Population: 4,050,000 (2024 Estimate)
  • Qashqadaryo Region - Population: 3,600,000 (2024 Estimate)
  • Andijan Region - Population: 3,350,000 (2024 Estimate)
  • Namangan Region - Population: 3,100,000 (2024 Estimate)
  • Tashkent Region - Population: 3,050,000 (2024 Estimate)
  • Surxondaryo Region - Population: 2,900,000 (2024 Estimate)
  • Tashkent City - Population: 2,800,000 (2024 Estimate)

Smallest Administrative Divisions by Area

  • Tashkent City - 129 sq mi (335 km²)
  • Sirdaryo Region - 1,653 sq mi (4,280 km²)
  • Andijan Region - 1,661 sq mi (4,303 km²)
  • Khorezm Region - 2,336 sq mi (6,050 km²)
  • Fergana Region - 2,610 sq mi (6,760 km²)
  • Namangan Region - 2,873 sq mi (7,440 km²)

Administrative Divisions by Geographic Grouping

  • Capital Region: Tashkent City
  • Central Desert Region: Bukhara Region
  • Central Historic Region: Samarqand Region
  • Central-Eastern Uzbekistan: Jizzakh Region
  • Eastern Plains: Sirdaryo Region
  • Fergana Valley: Andijan Region, Fergana Region, Namangan Region
  • Kyzylkum Desert Region: Navoiy Region
  • Lower Amu Darya Region: Khorezm Region
  • Northeastern Uzbekistan: Tashkent Region
  • Northwestern Uzbekistan: Karakalpakstan
  • Southern Border Region: Surxondaryo Region
  • Southern Uzbekistan: Qashqadaryo Region

Administrative Divisions Sharing an International Border

  • Andijan Region - borders Kyrgyzstan
  • Fergana Region - borders Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
  • Jizzakh Region - borders Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
  • Karakalpakstan - borders Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
  • Khorezm Region - borders Turkmenistan
  • Namangan Region - borders Kyrgyzstan
  • Qashqadaryo Region - borders Turkmenistan and Tajikistan
  • Surxondaryo Region - borders Afghanistan and Tajikistan
  • Tashkent Region - borders Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

Major Economic Activities by Administrative Division

Administrative DivisionMain Economic ActivityKnown For
Tashkent CityFinance and manufacturingCapital city and largest industrial center
Samarqand RegionTourism and agricultureHistoric Silk Road monuments
Navoiy RegionMining and industryGold mining and desert resources
Fergana RegionAgriculture and textilesCotton farming and dense population
Bukhara RegionTourism and natural gasHistoric Islamic architecture
KarakalpakstanAgriculture and energyAral Sea region and desert economy

Important Natural and Cultural Areas

  • Registan Square: Samarqand Region
  • Historic Centre of Bukhara: Bukhara Region
  • Khiva Old Town: Khorezm Region
  • Aral Sea Region: Karakalpakstan
  • Chimgan Mountains: Tashkent Region
  • Termez Archaeological Sites: Surxondaryo Region

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