Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, a city under republican subordination. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, an important political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of the country, and an aviation, rail, and road hub.

Population at the beginning of 2025: 3,145,236.

The city's area, after the annexation of parts of the Tashkent Region in 2021, is 435 km².

Tashkent consists of 12 districts.

In 2024, Tashkent was the Youth Capital of the CIS.

In 2025, the Council of CIS Heads of State awarded Tashkent the honorary title of "City of Labor Glory 1941-1945."