Map of Uzbekistan

General information

Area: 447,400 km2.
Population: 31 022 500 people
Official language: uzbek
Capital: Tashkent
Time zone: +5
Climate: continental, arid
Administrative divisions: 12 provinces (viloyat) and autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan; 162 districts and 118 cities.
Big cities of Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Namangan, Fergana, Andijan, Karshi, Nukus,
Urgench, Kokand.
The highest point: mountain Adelunga (4 301 m.)
The lowest point: lake Sarikamish (Minbulak hollow) -12 m
The largest rivers: Amudrya and Sirdarya
The largest lake: Aral sea
Neighboring countries: bordering Kazakhstan to the north,
Turkmenistan to the southwest, Tajikistan to the southeast, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast and Afganistan to the south.
The total length of the border is 6622 km.
It is the 56th largest country in the world by area (the sizes are similar with Sweden).
The extreme point in the North is the Ustyurt plateau, which is located on the right bank of the Aral Sea.
The extreme southern point is located on the Termez mountain (37 ° 13'N).
The extreme point in the East is located in the Ferghana Valley (73 ° 10 ° E).