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Uzbekistan quiz
Uzbekistan turns up 6 times across our packs: 4 Explorer photos, one trivia question, flag, the Asia map and capital. The capital is Tashkent.
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8 questions about Uzbekistan only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Uzbekistan at a glance
| Capital | Tashkent |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | Central Asia, north of Turkmenistan, south of Kazakhstan |
| Population | 37 million (2025 estimate), 41st of 196 |
| Area | 447,400 km², 55th of 196 |
| People per km² | 83 |
| Land borders | Kazakhstan (2,330 km), Turkmenistan (1,793 km), Kyrgyzstan (1,314 km), Tajikistan (1,312 km), Afghanistan (144 km) |
| Coastline | None, landlocked |
| Highest point | Xazrat Sulton Tog', 4,643 m |
| Lowest point | Sariqamish Kuli, -12 m |
| Official language | Uzbek |
| Currency | Uzbek som |
| Flag colours | blue, white, green and red |
| Independence | 1991, from the Soviet Union |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +998 |
| Terrain | Mostly flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes; broad, flat intensely irrigated river valleys along course of Amu Darya, Syr Darya (Sirdaryo), and Zaravshan; Fergana Valley in east surrounded by mountainous Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan; shrinking Aral Sea in west |
| Climate | Mostly mid-latitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east |
| Where the name comes from | The name comes from the local people, the Uzbeks, whose name is said to have originated with Mongol leader Ghiyath ad-Din Muhammad UZBEK; the Persian suffix -stan means "country" |
| In our quizzes | 6 packs |
Uzbekistan is landlocked and touches 5 countries; Kazakhstan has the longest border with it (2,330 km), Afghanistan the shortest (144 km). By area Uzbekistan is 55th of 196 countries, just behind Sweden and ahead of Iraq. The lowest point, Sariqamish Kuli, lies 12 m below sea level.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
4 in Explorer
The birthplace of Timur, with the ruins of his colossal Ak-Saray palace.
Photo: Akobirolmasov diplomat / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A Silk Road city of minarets, madrasas, and domed bazaars.
Photo: Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The walled inner city of Khiva, a mud-brick Silk Road town frozen in time.
Photo: Doron / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Three tiled madrasas framing a Silk Road public square.
Photo: Stomac / CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
2| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country's capital is Tashkent? | Uzbekistan |
| Which of these countries does NOT border the Caspian Sea? | Uzbekistan |
The Uzbekistan questions
Kazakhstan is a wrong choice for Tashkent and again for Uzbekistan's flag. In the flag round the other choices are Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
One trivia question is “Which of these countries does NOT border the Caspian Sea?” (Uzbekistan). Explorer pins 4 photos in Uzbekistan, Shahrisabz and Bukhara among them.
Every Uzbekistan question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Uzbekistan?
The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.
Which continent is Uzbekistan in?
Uzbekistan is in Asia.
What is the population of Uzbekistan?
About 37 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan borders Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
What is the highest point in Uzbekistan?
Xazrat Sulton Tog', at 4,643 m.
What is the official language of Uzbekistan?
Uzbek.