Uzbekistan’s Population Exceeds 39.5 Million

As of October 1, 2026, the permanent population of Uzbekistan reached 39,535,225. 
According to the National Statistics Committee, the population has increased by 692,200 people—or 1.8 percent—compared to the same period last year. These figures also incorporate results from the national census.

Among the regions, the Samarkand region has the largest population, reaching 4.46 million people. It is followed by the Fergana and Tashkent regions. The breakdown is as follows:
Kashkadarya Region – 3,746,228 people
Andijan Region – 3,574,464 people
Tashkent City – 3,278,512 people
Namangan Region – 3,190,767 people
Surkhandarya Region – 3,030,030 people
Republic of Karakalpakstan – 2,166,044 people
Khorezm Region – 2,162,068 people
Bukhara Region – 2,125,129 people
Jizzakh Region – 1,545,176 people
Navoi Region – 1,196,559 people Sirdaryo Region occupies the position with the smallest population, at 965,421 people.