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What Is the Capital of Uzbekistan?
Tashkent
The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. About 2.6 million people live in the Tashkent urban area — 7% of the country's population.
2.6 million
Urban area population
UTC+5
Time zone
41.32°N
Latitude · 69.25°E
Yes
Largest city
Tashkent at a glance
Name origin
The current name of the ancient city was first used in the 11th century and comes from the Sogdian (Turkic) words tash (stone) and kent (town); the city was first recorded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. with the name of Chach or Shash.
Time zone
UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
41 19 N, 69 15 E · IANA time zone Asia/Tashkent
Location of Uzbekistan
Central Asia, north of Turkmenistan, south of Kazakhstan
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Tashkent
Dushanbe, Tajikistan — 310 km
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — 474 km
Kabul, Afghanistan — 756 km
Islamabad, Pakistan — 912 km
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan — 1,002 km
Astana, Kazakhstan — 1,108 km
New Delhi, India — 1,587 km
Baku, Azerbaijan — 1,630 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Tashkent
What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent. About 2.6 million people live in the Tashkent urban area — 7% of the country's population.
Is Tashkent the largest city in Uzbekistan?
Yes — Tashkent is also the largest urban area of Uzbekistan (2.6 million).
What time zone is Tashkent in?
Tashkent is on UTC+5 — UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Tashkent come from?
The current name of the ancient city was first used in the 11th century and comes from the Sogdian (Turkic) words tash (stone) and kent (town); the city was first recorded in the 5th or 4th century B.C. with the name of Chach or Shash.
Which capital is closest to Tashkent?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Dushanbe (Tajikistan) is the closest, 310 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).