Samarqand, Samarqand
Samarqand: Located in east-central Uzbekistan, Samarqand is a historic city that served as a pivotal point on the Silk Road.
About
Quick Facts about Samarqand
| Population | 504,423 |
| Country | Russian Republic, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, Uzbekistan, Khanate of Bukhara, Russian Empire, Emirate of Bukhara, Soviet Union |
| State | Samarqand (Uzbekistan) |
| Postal code | 140100 |
| Phone Area Codes | 662 |
| Area | 108 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.6542,66.9597 |
| Altitude | 2,303 feet / 702 meters |
| Capital city | Samarqand is capital of Samarkand Oblast, Q30752192, Samanid Empire, Timurid Empire, Samarqand Region, Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic |
| Time Zone | UTC+05:00 |
| Local time | 07:32:59 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Samarqand is located at 39°39'15"N 66°57'35"E (39.6541667, 66.9597222).
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- Balkh
- Banda Aceh
- Bremen
- Bukhara
- Cuzco (1986 )
- Eskişehir
- Florence (2015 )
- Gyeongju
- Istanbul
- Jūrmala
- Kairouan
- Khujand
- Krasnoyarsk (2003 )
- Lahore
- Liège
- Lviv
- Lyon
- Mary
- Merv
- Mexico City (2010 )
- New Delhi
- Nishapur
- Plovdiv
- Rio de Janeiro
- Samara
- Xi'an (2013 )
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 55,128 | - | census |
| 1939 | 136,283 | 59.55% | census |
| 1959 | 196,484 | 30.64% | census |
| 1970 | 266,815 | 26.36% | census |
| 1979 | 476,929 | 44.06% | census |
| 1989 | 367,031 | -29.94% | census |
| 2015 | 504,423 | 27.24% | census |
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