Cities in Central Asia - Best Places to Visit

There are 144 cities in Central Asia. Astana is the most popular city with a population of 345,604.

1

Astana

Capital city of Kazakhstan

Pop. 345,604

2

Almaty

Largest city in Kazakhstan, economic center

Pop. 1,977,011

3

Karaganda

Major city in Karaganda region, Kazakhstan

Pop. 497,777

4

Shymkent

City in Kazakhstan, known for cultural diversity

Pop. 1,200,000

5

Aktobe

City in Aktyubinskaya Oblast, Kazakhstan

Pop. 500,757

6

Atyrau

City in Atyrau Oblisi, Kazakhstan, oil industry

Pop. 290,700

7

Aktau

Port city on the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan

Pop. 147,443

8

Pavlodar

City in Pavlodar Region with industrial base

Pop. 329,002

9

Oral, Kazakhstan

City in Kazakhstan known for its industry

Pop. 330,000

10

Semey

City in Abai Region, Kazakhstan, industrial hub

Pop. 292,780

11

Samarkand

Ancient Silk Road city with stunning architecture

Pop. 595,200

12

Bukhara

Historic city in Uzbekistan with ancient architecture

Pop. 280,187

13

Tashkent

Capital city of Uzbekistan, cultural center

Pop. 1,978,028

14

Khiva

City in Xorazm Region with ancient architecture

Pop. 115,000

15

Nukus

City in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan

Pop. 332,500

16

Fergana

Uzbek city in Fergana Valley

Pop. 299,200

17

Andijan

City in Andijan Region with historical significance

Pop. 747,800

18

Namangan

City in Namangan known for its agriculture

Pop. 713,220

19

Termez

Historic city near the Amu Darya River

Pop. 182,800

20

Shahrisabz

Historic city known for Timur's birthplace

Pop. 142,700

21

Kokand

City in Uzbekistan known for silk production

Pop. 259,700

22

Ashgabat

Capital of Turkmenistan with modern architecture

Pop. 727,700

23

Türkmenabat

City in Turkmenistan, known for its cotton production

Pop. 234,817

24

Mary, Turkmenistan

City in Turkmenistan known for its history

Pop. 114,680

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