Editing Uzbekistan (section)

== Administrative divisions ==
{{Main|Regions of Uzbekistan|Districts of Uzbekistan}}
Uzbekistan is divided into twelve [[region]]s ({{lang|uz|viloyatlar}}, singular {{lang|uz|[[viloyat]]}}, compound noun {{lang|uz|viloyati}} e.g., {{lang|uz|Toshkent viloyati}}, {{lang|uz|Samarqand viloyati}}, etc.), one [[autonomous republic]] ({{lang|uz|respublika}}, compound noun {{lang|uz|respublikasi}} e.g. {{lang|uz|Qoraqalpog{{okina}}iston Muxtor Respublikasi}}, ''Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic'', etc.), and one [[independent city]] ({{lang|uz|shahar}}, compound noun {{lang|uz|shahri}}, e.g., {{lang|uz|Toshkent shahri}}, ''Tashkent City''). Names are given below in [[Uzbek language|Uzbek]], and [[Karakalpak language|Karakalpak]] languages when applicable, although numerous variations of the transliterations of each name exist.

{{Uzbekistan Regions Labelled Map}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
! Division !! Capital City !! Area<br />(km<sup>2</sup>)!! Population<br />(1 January 2024)<ref name="stat.uz">{{cite web|url=https://www.stat.uz/uz/matbuot-markazi/qo-mita-yangiliklar/49354-hududlar-kesimida-2024-yil-boshiga-doimiy-aholi-soni|title=Hududlar kesimida 2024 yil boshiga doimiy aholi soni|publisher=O‘ZBEKISTON RESPUBLIKASI PREZIDENTI HUZURIDAGI STATISTIKA AGENTLIGI|language=uz|access-date=13 March 2024|archive-date=13 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313221817/https://www.stat.uz/uz/matbuot-markazi/qo-mita-yangiliklar/49354-hududlar-kesimida-2024-yil-boshiga-doimiy-aholi-soni|url-status=live}}</ref>!! Key  
|-
| '''[[Andijan Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Андижон вилояти|Andijon Viloyati}}
| [[Andijan]]<br />{{lang|uz|Andijon}} ||4,303 || 3394,4 || 2
|-
| '''[[Bukhara Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Бухоро вилояти|Buxoro Viloyati}}
| [[Bukhara]]<br />{{lang|uz|Buxoro}} || 41,937 || 2044,0 || 3
|-
| '''[[Fergana Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Фарғона вилояти|Farg{{okina}}ona Viloyati}}
| [[Fergana]]<br />{{lang|uz|Farg{{okina}}ona}} || 7,005 || 4061,5 || 4
|-
| '''[[Jizzakh Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Жиззах вилояти|Jizzax Viloyati}}
| [[Jizzakh]]<br />{{lang|uz|Jizzax}} || 21,179 || 1507,4 || 5
|-
| '''[[Karakalpakstan|Republic of Karakalpakstan]]'''<br />{{langx|kaa|Қарақалпақстан Республикасы}}, {{lang|kaa|Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikası{{okina}}}}<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Қорақалпоғистон Республикаси|Qoraqalpog{{okina}}iston Respublikasi}}
| [[Nukus]]<br />{{lang|kaa|No‘kis}}<br />{{lang|uz|Nukus}} || 161,358 || 2002,7 || 14
|-
| '''[[Qashqadaryo Region|Kashkadarya Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Қашқадарё вилояти|Qashqadaryo Viloyati}}
| [[Qarshi|Karshi]]<br />{{lang|uz|Qarshi}} || 28,568 || 3560,6 || 8
|-
| '''[[Xorazm Region|Khorezm Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Хоразм вилояти|Xorazm Viloyati}}
| [[Urgench]]<br />{{lang|uz|Urganch}} || 6,464　|| 1995,6 || 13
|-
| '''[[Namangan Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Наманган вилояти|Namangan Viloyati}}
| [[Namangan]]<br />{{lang|uz|Namangan}} ||7,181 || 3066,1 || 6
|-
| '''[[Navoiy Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Навоий вилояти|Navoiy Viloyati}}
| [[Navoiy]]<br />{{lang|uz|Navoiy}} || 109,375 || 1075,3 || 7
|-
| '''[[Samarqand Region|Samarkand Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Самарқанд вилояти|Samarqand Viloyati}}
| [[Samarkand]]<br />{{lang|uz|Samarqand}} || 16,773　|| 4208,5 || 9
|-
| '''[[Surxondaryo Region|Surkhandarya Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Сурхондарё вилояти|Surxondaryo Viloyati}}
| [[Termez]]<br />{{lang|uz|Termiz}} || 20,099 || 2877,1 || 11
|-
| '''[[Sirdaryo Region|Syrdarya Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Сирдарё вилояти|Sirdaryo Viloyati}}
| [[Guliston|Gulistan]]<br />{{lang|uz|Guliston}} || 4,276 || 914,0 || 10
|-
| '''[[Tashkent|Tashkent City]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Тошкент|Toshkent Shahri}}
| [[Tashkent]]<br />{{lang|uz|Toshkent}} || 327 || 3040,8 || 1
|-
| '''[[Tashkent Region]]'''<br />{{lang-uz-Cyrl-Latn|link=no|Тошкент вилояти|Toshkent Viloyati}}
| [[Nurafshon]]<br />{{lang|uz|Nurafshon}} || 15,258　|| 3051,8 || 12
|}

The regions are further divided into [[Districts of Uzbekistan|districts]] ({{lang|uz|tuman}}).

=== Largest cities ===
{{Largest cities
|country  = Uzbekistan
|stat_ref = &ensp;<!-- sourced individually on each row -->
|div_name = Region

|city_1 = Tashkent
|div_1  = Tashkent<!-- city; not the same as the region -->
|pop_1  = 2,955,700<ref name=UzbekStat2022>{{Cite web |title=Demographic situation in the Republic of Uzbekistan - 1/1/2023 |website=Statistics Agency of Uzbekistan |access-date=23 December 2023 |page=23 |url=https://www.stat.uz/images/uploads/reliz2021/demografiya-press-reliz-27_01_2023-ang.pdf }}</ref>
|img_1  = Tashkent skyline 2019.jpg

|city_2 = Namangan
|div_2  = Namangan Region
|pop_2  = 678,200{{r|UzbekStat2022}}
|img_2  = Moellah Kirigizmadrassa.jpg

|city_3 = Samarkand
|div_3  = Samarkand Region
|pop_3  = 573,200{{r|UzbekStat2022}}
|img_3  = Memorial complex "Registan" in Samarkand (5).jpg

|city_4 = Andijan
|div_4  = Andijan Region
|pop_4  = 468,100{{r|UzbekStat2022}}
|img_4  = Navoi Square (Formerly Bobur Square) - Where 2005 Massacre Took Place - Andijon - Uzbekistan (7544000842).jpg

|city_5 = Nukus
|div_5  = Karakalpakstan<!-- autonomous republic -->
|pop_5  = 310,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.gov.uz/ru/datasets/4948|title=Число постоянных жителей в Республики Каракалпакстан|publisher=Портал открытых данных Республики Узбекистан|access-date=25 January 2018|archive-date=18 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818170634/https://data.gov.uz/ru/datasets/4948|url-status=dead}}</ref>

|city_6 = Fergana
|div_6  = Fergana Region
|pop_6  = 299,000<ref name="data.gov.uz">{{cite web|url=https://data.gov.uz/ru/datasets/1657|title=Демографическая ситуация в Ферганской области|publisher=Портал открытых данных Республики Узбекистан|access-date=25 January 2018|archive-date=24 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924013337/https://data.gov.uz/ru/datasets/1657|url-status=dead}}</ref>

|city_7 = Bukhara
|div_7  = Bukhara Region
|pop_7  = 285,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poltavareview.com/?p=18105|title=Численность населения Узбекистана по городам, 2018|publisher=poltavareview.com|access-date=25 January 2018|archive-date=11 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311191639/http://www.poltavareview.com/?p=18105|url-status=dead}}</ref>

|city_8 = Qarshi
|div_8  = Qashqadaryo Region
|pop_8  = 260,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stat.uz/upload/str2.jpg|title=Численность населения Кашкадарьи|publisher=Statistics|access-date=25 January 2018|archive-date=14 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014235825/http://www.stat.uz/upload/str2.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref>

|city_9 = Kokand
|div_9  = Fergana Region
|pop_9  = 260,000<ref name="data.gov.uz"/>

|city_10 = Margilan
|div_10  = Fergana Region
|pop_10  = 242,500<ref name="data.gov.uz"/>

}}