Capital in Uzbekistan Tashkent Uzbek: Toshkent Russian: Ташкент Capital Commercial buildings in Tashkent Seal Motto(s): Kuch Adolatdadir! Strength is in Justice! Tashkent Location in Uzbekistan Show map of Uzbekistan Tashkent Tashkent (Asia) Show map of Asia Coordinates: 41°18′N 69°16′Eufeff / ufeff41.300°N 69.267°Eufeff / 41.300; 69.267Coordinates: 41°18′N 69°16′Eufeff / ufeff41.300°N 69.267°Eufeff / 41.300; 69.267 Country Uzbekistan Settled 5th to 3rd centuries BC Government •xa0Type City Administration •xa0Hakim (Mayor) Jahongir Ortiqhojaev Area •xa0Total 334.8xa0km2 (129.3xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 455xa0m (1,493xa0ft) Population (2018) •xa0Total 2,485,900 •xa0Density 7,400/km2 (19,000/sqxa0mi) Time zone UTC+5 (xa0) Area code(s) 71 HDI (2017) 0.793[1] high Website https://tashkentnews.uz/