The key facts

  • Permanent population of Uzbekistan as of October 1, 2026 — 39,535,225 people (National Statistics Committee)
  • Annual growth — 692.2 thousand people, or 1.8%
  • Leaders by population: Samarkand (4.46 million), Fergana (4.29 million), Tashkent (3.8 million) regions; the smallest — Syrdarya (965 thousand)

Population Reaches 39.5 Million

According to the National Statistics Committee, as of October 1, 2026, the permanent population of Uzbekistan stood at 39,535,225 people. The calculations, as the agency emphasizes, take into account the results of the population census. Compared with the same period last year, the population grew by 692.2 thousand people, or 1.8%.

Distribution by Regions

The largest number of residents was recorded in Samarkand Region — 4,462,783 people, followed by Fergana (4,293,001) and Tashkent (3,799,043) regions. The smallest population is in Syrdarya Region (965,421). The full list according to statistics: Kashkadarya Region — 3,746,228; Andijan — 3,574,464; Tashkent City — 3,278,512; Namangan — 3,190,767; Surkhandarya — 3,030,030; Republic of Karakalpakstan — 2,166,044; Khorezm — 2,162,068; Bukhara — 2,125,129; Jizzakh — 1,545,176; Navoi — 1,196,559.

Census Data

Earlier, according to preliminary census results, it was reported that the country's population exceeded 39 million people. According to these data, 19.76 million men and 19.3 million women live in Uzbekistan; 21.3 million people live in cities and 17.8 million in rural areas.