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Andijon overview
Andijon (orange) and the other large cities of Uzbekistan
Andijon lies in Andijan Region in Uzbekistan at 40.78°N, 72.35°E, about 497 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tashkent (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Tashkent (1,978,028) and larger than Namangan (713,220). The largest city in Uzbekistan is Tashkent with 1,978,028 people; the capital, Tashkent, has 1,978,028.
The national capital, Tashkent, is about 268 km away; the nearest large city is Asaka, 18 km from Andijon.
Uzbekistan as a whole has a live population of 37,918,208 (+1.8% a year) and ranks #43 of 238 countries — see the Uzbekistan population page for the full statistics and the Uzbekistan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Andijon
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Asaka Andijan Region | 18 km | 62,200 |
| Shahrixon Andijan Region | 26 km | 71,400 |
| Namangan Namangan | 62 km | 713,220 |
| Fergana Fergana | 65 km | 299,200 |
| Qo‘qon Fergana | 122 km | 259,700 |
| Beshariq Fergana | 152 km | 96,900 |
| Angren Tashkent Region | 187 km | 191,300 |
Largest cities in Uzbekistan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Andijon?
Andijon has about 747,800 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Andijon the capital of Uzbekistan?
No. The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent (1,978,028 people), about 268 km away. Andijon is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Andijon compared with the rest of Uzbekistan?
Its 747,800 residents are 2% of the 37,918,208 people living in Uzbekistan today. Tashkent is larger with 1,978,028 people.
Where is Andijon?
In Andijan Region, Uzbekistan, at latitude 40.78 and longitude 72.35, 497 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Asaka (18 km), Shahrixon (26 km), Namangan (62 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Andijon Population 2026 — Uzbekistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/uzbekistan/andijon/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/uzbekistan/andijon/">Andijon Population 2026 — Uzbekistan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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