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Asia · #34 · 2025–2026

Uzbekistan: internet and everyday apps

Uzbekistan has about 31 million people online — a penetration rate of 83.8% and rank #34 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 24 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 31 million Penetration 83.8% World rank #34 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • Uzbekistan has roughly 31 million internet users (31,000,000 people) — about 83.8% of the population and rank #34 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, VK. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Music, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, Maps, Banking and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Uzbekistan in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
31 million31,000,000 · #34
Penetration
83.8%#99
Population
37 million37,000,000 · #41
GDP
$121B#66
GDP growth
+6.7%#19
GDP per person
$3,281#161
Land area
447.4k km²#57
Capital
Tashkent
Region
Asia
Official languages
Uzbek

How Uzbekistan goes online

Young people in Tashkent set up Telegram before anything else. That is where the news arrives, where classes and shops keep their groups, and where a voice message often replaces a call. Uzum handles the parcel side of life, groceries and electronics alike, while Payme and Click settle the small payments: a phone top-up, a utility bill, the ride home. Russian and Uzbek mix freely in the same conversation, and nobody finds it strange.

Around 83.8%. With a population of about 37 million and 31 million online, roughly 6 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 24 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

24 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Telegram Messaging · Telegram FZ-LLC · 2013

Social

4 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 VK Social · VK Company · 2006 OK.ru Social · VK 集团 · 2006 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Uzum Shopping · Uzum · 2022

Payments

2 Most-used apps →
Payme Payments · Payme · 2019 Click Payments · Click · 2018

Mobility

3 Most-used apps →
Yandex Go Mobility · Yandex · 2018 inDrive Mobility · inDrive · 2012 Maxim Mobility · Maxim · 2003

Music

1 Most-used apps →
Yandex Music Music · Yandex · 2010

Tools

4 Most-used apps →
Yandex Tools · Yandex · 1997 Google Maps Tools · Google · 2005 Telegram Messaging · Telegram FZ-LLC · 2013 Humans Tools · Humans · 2018

Cloud storage

1 Most-used apps →
Yandex Disk Cloud storage · Yandex · 2012

Security

1 Most-used apps →
Kaspersky Security · Kaspersky Lab · 1997

Maps

2 Most-used apps →
2GIS Maps · 2GIS · 1999 Yandex Maps Maps · Yandex · 2004

Banking

2 Most-used apps →
Anor Bank Banking · Anor Bank · 2020 Kapitalbank Banking · Kapitalbank · 2001

Websites people in Uzbekistan actually use

18

The 18 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News5Banking3Shopping2Telecom2Transport2Classifieds1Mail1Education1Government1
Kun.uzNewskun.uzDaily news starts here, quick and entirely in Uzbek. DaryoNewsdaryo.uzA steady news feed whose links keep turning up on social media. Gazeta.uzNewsgazeta.uzMore serious analysis and official news, in both Uzbek and Russian. Podrobno.uzNewspodrobno.uzDetailed Russian-language news, closely watching what happens in Tashkent. UzANewsuza.uzThe national news agency. PaymeBankingpayme.uzPhone and utility payments, plus QR payments in shops. ClickBankingclick.uzThe payment app many people already have installed for transfers. Central Bank of UzbekistanBankingcbu.uzThe central bank: som rates and monetary policy. UzumShoppinguzum.uzAn online marketplace with delivery, from clothes all the way to phones. UzAuto MotorsShoppinguzautomotors.comThe country’s largest carmaker. UztelecomTelecomuztelecom.uzThe main fixed-line and internet operator. Beeline UzbekistanTelecombeeline.uzOne of the largest mobile operators. Uzbekistan AirwaysTransportuzairways.comThe flag carrier, flying from Tashkent to Europe and Asia. Uzbekistan RailwaysTransportrailway.uzThe national railway: tickets and timetables. OLX UzbekistanClassifiedsolx.uzThe first stop for selling old things or hunting for a cheap car. Uzbekistan PostMailpochta.uzPost and parcels, including regional centres. National University of UzbekistanEducationnuu.uzThe largest university. Tashkent cityGovernmenttoshkent.uzCity government services.

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Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Uzbekistan are online?

About 31 million (31,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 83.8% of the population, which puts Uzbekistan at #34 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Uzbekistan use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, VK — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Music, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, Maps, Banking. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Uzbekistan?

WhatsApp, Telegram dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Uzbekistan?

Around 83.8%. With a population of about 37 million and 31 million online, roughly 6 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Uzbekistan?

The everyday ones are Kun.uz, Daryo, Gazeta.uz, plus the other 18 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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