Population of Uzbekistan exceeds 39.5 million people as of October 1, 2026
The permanent population of Uzbekistan as of October 1, 2026, was 39 million 535 thousand 225 people, according to the National Committee on Statistics.
Compared to the same period last year, the number of residents increased by 692.2 thousand people, which is a 1.8% increase. The most densely populated region remains Samarkand region, where 4,462,783 people live. Next are Fergana region (4,293,001 residents) and Tashkent region (3,799,043 people). In Tashkent, 3,278,512 residents are registered. The smallest number of permanent residents was recorded in Syrdarya region - 965,421 people.
Sources
- Uznews: Численность населения Узбекистана достигла 39,5 млн человек media outlet
- Nuz.uz: Численность населения Узбекистана превысила 39,5 млн человек media outlet
- UzDaily: Население Узбекистана превысило 39,5 млн. человек media outlet
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Published 19 October 2026, 11:02 · No updates · Russian original
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