🌏 Asia & Oceania · UZB

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan (Tashkent) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

Heart of the ancient Silk Road and Central Asia's most populous nation (36.8M), home to the turquoise-tiled UNESCO cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.

🌏 Central AsiaISO UZ/UZB · +998 · .uz

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Uzbekistan

Capital: Tashkent · UZS (so'm)

#Samarkand · Bukhara · Khiva Silk Road#220V Type C/F Direct#Most Populous Central Asian Nation

Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #56

Total Area447,400 km²

vs KR4.46배 (x)

Pop Density82/km²

Live Time & Offset

20:47:02

UTC+5 · -4h

🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:02

Flight & Distance

~7 hrs

4,884 km

🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇺🇿 Tashkent

Instant FX Converter1 UZS ≈ 0.11 KRW

🇺🇿 UZS (so'm)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $7.9

Voltage & Plug Adapter220V · 50Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType C / F

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 26.8

🍛Meal$4.5₩6,233

☕Coffee$2₩2,770

🍺Beer$1.5₩2,078

🚇Transit$0.25₩346

🏨Hotel$65₩90,025

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 62

🛂 30 days Visa-Free entry

Driving Side🚗 Drives RIGHT (LHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 72/100 · 🚨 102 / 112

🚱 Drink sealed bottled water only (avoid tap water & street ice)

💵 No tipping required (service charge included where applicable)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$101B

GDP per Capita$2,700

Population (Median Age)36.8M (29.1y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO72.3세 · 🏛️7건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Uzbek (Russian widely spoken)

🏛️ Government: Presidential Republic

🕌 Religion: Muslim 96%, Orthodox 3%

📦 Top Exports: Gold, Natural Gas, Cotton & Textiles, Copper, Fruits

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Arid continental Silk Road oasis valleys (Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva)

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

📐 Land area (447,400 km²) is ~4.5x larger than South Korea (World #56).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~56% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $4.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($2,700) is 0.07x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 72.3 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Uses 220V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed). Book the high-speed Afrosiyob train in advance to travel smoothly between Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara.

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📐 Uzbekistan Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

447,400 km² (World #56)

Total Land Area

447,400 km²

4.46x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

82명/km²

Urban 50.5%

Life Exp & Median Age

72.3세

Median 29.1y

Driving & Emergency

🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)

🚨 102 / 112 · 🛡️72/100

📐 Land area (447,400 km²) is ~4.5x larger than South Korea (World #56).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~56% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $4.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($2,700) is 0.07x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 72.3 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 Uzbekistan Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$101B

Rank #55 of 48

GDP per Capita

$2,700

Rank #58 of 48

Population

36.8M

Capital: Tashkent

Cost Index (NY=100)

26.8

Est. $65/day

Passport Power

Rank #56 of 48

Geo Coordinates

41.30°, 69.24°

UZB

🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

Heart of the ancient Silk Road and Central Asia's most populous nation (36.8M), home to the turquoise-tiled UNESCO cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Tashkent · Samarkand · Bukhara

📈 Core Industry & Exports

Major global producer of gold, natural gas, copper, and cotton, rapidly modernizing its high-speed rail and manufacturing sectors.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Uses 220V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed). Book the high-speed Afrosiyob train in advance to travel smoothly between Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara.