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Cities in Central Asia - Best Places to Visit
There are 155 cities in Central Asia.
Astana
is the most popular city with a population of 345,604.
Most Popular
By Name
By Population
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
25
Daşoguz
City in Daşoguz Province, Turkmenistan
Pop. 166,500
26
Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan
City in Turkmenistan known for its oil production
Pop. 91,745
27
Konye-Urgench
City in Daşoguz, Turkmenistan
Pop. 36,754
28
Balkanabat
City in Balkan known for natural gas
Pop. 87,822
29
Anau, Turkmenistan
Turkmen city in Ahal Province
Pop. 27,526
30
Gyzylarbat
City in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan
Pop. 12,000
31
Baýramaly
City in Mary, Turkmenistan, known for history
Pop. 70,376
32
Osh
City in Osh Region, known for its markets
Pop. 322,164
33
Karakol
City in Issyk-Kul with scenic lakes
Pop. 84,351
34
Manas (city)
City in Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan
Pop. 123,239
35
Naryn
City in Kyrgyzstan surrounded by mountains
Pop. 41,178
36
Tokmok
City in Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan
Pop. 71,443
37
Talas, Kyrgyzstan
City in Talas Region, Kyrgyzstan with mountainous backdrop
Pop. 40,308
38
Batken
City in Batken, Kyrgyzstan
Pop. 27,730
39
Özgön
City in Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan
Pop. 49,410
40
Balykchy
City in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan near a lake
Pop. 42,875
41
Cholpon-Ata
City in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan by the lake
Pop. 14,237
42
Khujand
City known for its historical significance
Pop. 191,000
43
Bokhtar
City in Tajikistan known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 110,800
44
Khorog
City in Tajikistan, gateway to Pamir Mountains
Pop. 30,500
45
Kulob
City in Tajikistan, known for its agriculture
Pop. 214,700
46
Panjakent
City in Sughd, Tajikistan
Pop. 35,085
47
Istaravshan
City in Tajikistan with historical architecture
Pop. 273,500
48
Isfara
City in Tajikistan known for its historical sites
Pop. 274,000
49
Tursunzoda
City in Tajikistan's Republican Subordination
Pop. 37,000
50
Hisar (Tajikistan)
City in Tajikistan with cultural significance
Pop. 23,978
51
Konibodom
City in Sughd, Tajikistan
Pop. 211,100
52
Taraz
City in Kazakhstan, known for its historical sites
Pop. 358,153
53
Oskemen
City in East Kazakhstan, known for its industry
Pop. 319,067
54
Kyzylorda
City in Kazakhstan, known for its agricultural output
Pop. 354,800
55
Kostanay
City in Kazakhstan, administrative center of region
Pop. 210,000
56
Taldykorgan
City in Jetisu Region with cultural heritage
Pop. 116,558
57
Turkistan (city)
City in Turkistan known for its history
Pop. 227,098
58
Petropavl
City with significant oil industry
Pop. 200,920
59
Kokshetau
City in Kazakhstan with natural beauty
Pop. 150,649
60
Qarshi
City in Qashqadaryo with historical sites
Pop. 278,300
61
Urgench
City in Uzbekistan known for its historical sites
Pop. 145,000
62
Jezkazgan
City in Kazakhstan, known for mining industry
Pop. 104,357
63
Temirtau
Industrial city in Karaganda region, Kazakhstan
Pop. 170,600
64
Ekıbastūz
City in Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan
Pop. 121,470
65
Zhanaozen
Oil-rich city in western Kazakhstan
Pop. 103,598
66
Margilan
Uzbek city known for silk production
Pop. 253,500
67
Balkhash (city)
City in Karaganda, known for its mining industry
Pop. 81,364
68
Jizzakh
City in Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan
Pop. 179,200
69
Guliston
City in Sirdaryo Region, Uzbekistan
Pop. 90,398
70
Navoiy
City in Navoiy Region known for mining
Pop. 144,158
71
Angren, Uzbekistan
City known for its historical significance
Pop. 191,300
72
Moynaq
City in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
Pop. 13,500
73
Arkalyk
City in Qostanay region, Kazakhstan
Pop. 42,000
74
Chirchiq
City in Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan
Pop. 162,800
75
Kentau
City in Turkistan region of Kazakhstan
Pop. 57,408
76
Aral, Kazakhstan
City in Kazakhstan near the Aral Sea
Pop. 33,017
77
Ridder, Kazakhstan
City in East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan.
Pop. 52,664
78
Qonayev
City in Almaty Region with industrial development
Pop. 42,167
79
Olmaliq
City in Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan
Pop. 133,400
80
Rudny, Kazakhstan
City in Qostanay Region, Kazakhstan
Pop. 124,000
81
Bekabad
Industrial city in Tashkent Region
Pop. 96,900
82
Satbayev (city)
City in Ulytau Region with mining industry
Pop. 69,782
83
Tejen
City in Turkmenistan's Ahal Province
Pop. 67,488
84
Kara-Balta
City in Kyrgyzstan known for its agriculture
Pop. 48,278
85
Vahdat
City in Tajikistan with a growing population
Pop. 45,693
86
Serhetabat
City in Mary Province, Turkmenistan
Pop. 5,200
87
Beruniy
City in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan.
Pop. 66,090
88
Shchuchinsk
City in Kazakhstan known for its lakes
Pop. 47,290
89
Razzakov
City in Kyrgyzstan, known for its agriculture
Pop. 34,219
90
Xojeli
City in Uzbekistan with a rich history
Pop. 67,800
91
Arys, Kazakhstan
City in Turkistan, Kazakhstan
Pop. 36,285
92
Karakul’
City in Bukhara region, Uzbekistan
Pop. 22,487
93
Stepnogorsk
City in Aqmola with industrial significance
Pop. 46,736
94
Abay (town)
City in Karaganda, Kazakhstan
Pop. 35,454
95
Kant, Kyrgyzstan
City located in Kyrgyzstan's Chuy Region
Pop. 22,617
96
Norak
City in Khatlon Province, Tajikistan
Pop. 18,122
97
Chust, Uzbekistan
City in Namangan, Uzbekistan
Pop. 100,200
98
Kyzyl-Kyya
City in Batken, Kyrgyzstan with scenic views
Pop. 32,000
99
Kulsary
City in Atyrau Oblisi, Kazakhstan
Pop. 51,216
100
Kerki
City in Lebap, eastern Turkmenistan
Pop. 33,242
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