In 2025, Uzbekistan was most frequently visited by citizens of neighboring countries—Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan—whose combined number reached nearly 9 million people.
According to the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, a total of 10.7 million foreign nationals arrived in Uzbekistan for tourism purposes between January and November 2025, Kun.uz reports.
This figure represents an increase of 3.5 million people, or 47.4%, compared with the same period last year.
The top 10 countries by number of tourists are as follows:
- Kyrgyzstan — 3.0 million
- Kazakhstan — 2.5 million
- Tajikistan — 2.5 million
- Russia — 923.8 thousand
- Afghanistan — 429.4 thousand
- Turkmenistan — 341.4 thousand
- China — 250.5 thousand
- Turkey — 161.9 thousand
- India — 73.4 thousand
- Republic of Korea — 44.1 thousand
Overall, the significant growth in the number of foreign tourists in January–November 2025 reflects an expansion of tourism activity and stronger regional travel flows. The largest share of visitors came from neighboring countries.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
December 25, 2025