Uzbekistan vs US size comparison
How Big Is Uzbekistan Compared to the US?
The US is about 22 times the size of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is about 2.38 times as densely populated. Drag Uzbekistan over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Uzbekistan
- 447,400 km² (172,742 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 22 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- California (423,965 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Uzbekistan 37,053,428; the US 341,784,857
- Uzbekistan's rank by area
- 57th-largest of 197
How big Uzbekistan is compared with the US
The US is about 22 times the size of Uzbekistan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 447,400 km² (172,742 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Uzbekistan about 18 times. Uzbekistan is bigger than 48 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 2; the state closest in size is California (423,965 km²). It is the 57th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 14th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Uzbekistan has about 37 million people (2025), the 42nd-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 83 people per km² it is about 2.38 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 102nd-most densely populated country.
Uzbekistan and the US on a world map
Uzbekistan reaches from 37°N to 46°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Uzbekistan about 1.8 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 28 times the size of Uzbekistan, when it is really about 22 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Uzbekistan is
Uzbekistan's capital, Tashkent, is 10,470 km (6,500 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Uzbekistan borders 5 countries: Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. It has no coast.
Uzbekistan and US in numbers
| Uzbekistan | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 447,400 km² 172,742 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 22× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 37,053,428 | 341,784,857 | The US has 9.2× more |
| Rank by area | 57th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 83 | 35 | Uzbekistan is 2.38× denser |
| Capital | Tashkent | Washington, D.C. | 10,470 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 5 | 2 |
Uzbekistan compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Uzbekistan bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 22 times the size of Uzbekistan: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 447,400 km² (172,742 sq mi).
How many times would Uzbekistan fit into the US?
About 22 times (21.98). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 18 times.
Which US state is Uzbekistan closest in size to?
California (423,965 km²). Uzbekistan is about the same size as California.
Is Uzbekistan bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 1.55 times the size of Uzbekistan.
Which has more people, Uzbekistan or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 9.2 times the 37 million in Uzbekistan.
Why does Uzbekistan look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Uzbekistan, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 28 times the size of Uzbekistan, not 22.
Where does Uzbekistan rank by size?
Uzbekistan is the 57th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 14th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Uzbekistan from the US?
Uzbekistan's capital, Tashkent, is 10,470 km (6,500 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.