Population in largest city in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population in largest city was 2.67 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Uzbekistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Uzbekistan stood at 2.67 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.67 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 963,900, in 1960.
That places Uzbekistan 72nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 million | 963,900 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 million | 1.40 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 million | 1.82 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 million | 2.10 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 million | 2.13 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 2.24 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 million | 2.52 million | 2.67 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Uzbekistan
- Population in the largest city 14.1% (2025)
- Population density 80.91 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.67 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Uzbekistan?
- Population in largest city in Uzbekistan was 2.67 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 963,900 in 1960.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population in largest city?
- Uzbekistan ranks 72nd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.