Map of Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Samarkand is the administrative centre of Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan, with a population of about 595,200. It lies at 39.6542°N, 66.9597°E. Samarkand is about 262 km (163 mi) southwest of Tashkent, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Urgut Shahri, 37 km to the southeast.

Samarkand at a glance

Where is Samarkand?

• The 4th largest city in Uzbekistan by recorded population.
• The largest city in Samarqand Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 22 min on the shortest day to 14 h 59 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Samarkand

• Urgut Shahri — 37 km southeast
• Panjakent — 58 km east, Tajikistan
• Kitob — 60 km south
• Kattaqo’rg’on Shahri — 66 km northwest
• Shahrisabz — 67 km south
• Jizzax — 91 km northeast
• Oqtosh — 93 km west
• Qarshi — 134 km southwest
• Koson — 137 km southwest
• Navoiy — 143 km west

Largest cities in Samarqand Region

• Kattaqo’rg’on Shahri — 90,600
• Urgut Shahri — 65,300
• Oqtosh — 38,307

Largest cities in Uzbekistan

• Tashkent — 1,978,028
• Andijon — 747,800
• Namangan — 713,220
• Nukus — 332,500
• Fergana — 299,200
• Bukhara — 280,187
• Qarshi — 278,300
• Qo‘qon — 259,700
• Marg‘ilon — 253,500
• Angren — 191,300

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.