Uzbeks
Sign in to saveThe Uzbeks () are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, being the largest Turkic ethnic group in the area. They comprise the majority population of Uzbekistan, next to Tajiks and Karakalpak minorities, and also form minority groups in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia, and China. Uzbek diaspora communities also exist in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United States, Ukraine, Pakistan, and other countries.
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Uzbeks are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia and the largest Turkic population in that region, making up the majority of Uzbekistan's population. They also live as minorities in several neighboring countries and in diaspora communities around the world, making them a significant demographic force across Central Asia and beyond.
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Key facts
- Ethnic group.group
- Uzbeks
- Ethnic group.pop1
- 29,194,071 (2021 census)
- Ethnic group.pop2
- (2025)
- Ethnic group.pop3
- 1.2 million (2023) according to unofficial observations, from 2.5 to 3 million
- Ethnic group.pop4
- 995,454 (2023)
- Ethnic group.pop5
- 660,585 (2024)
- Ethnic group.pop6
- 642,476 (2022 census)
- Ethnic group.pop7
- 323,278 (2021 census)
- Ethnic group.pop8
- 300,000 (2009)
- Ethnic group.pop9
- 301,000 (2025 est.)
- Ethnic group.pop10
- 98,000 (2025) Both southern and northern Uzbeks included
- Ethnic group.religions
- Sunni Islam
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33 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Origins
- Genetic origins
- Paternal haplogroups
- Maternal haplogroups
- History
- Ancient history
- Turkic Khaganate period
- Early Islamic period
- Samanid Empire, Ghaznavids, and Kara-Khanid Khanate
- Mongol period
- Rule of Timur and Timurids
- Uzbek period
- Afghan Pashtun conquest
- Russian Empire
- Soviet Union
- Post-Soviet era
- Uzbek diaspora
- Kyrgyzstan
- Saudi Arabia
- Pakistan
- Culture and society
- Uzbek tribes
- Language
- Religion
- Attire
- Male clothing
- Female clothing
- Headgear
- See also
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
The Uzbeks () are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, being the largest Turkic ethnic group in the area. They comprise the majority population of Uzbekistan, next to Tajiks and Karakalpak minorities, and also form minority groups in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia, and China. Uzbek diaspora communities also exist in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United States, Ukraine, Pakistan, and other countries.
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