Uzbeks

Also known as Ozbek people, Uzbek people, Ozbek, Oozbek people, Oozbeks, Oozbek, Uzbek, Usbeg

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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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
Ethnic group.related: Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples