Nukus's 2026 population is now estimated at 350,002. In 2010, the population of Nukus was 271,500. Nukus has grown by 5,302 in the last year, which represents a 1.54% annual change. These population values and projections come from Uzbekistan city permanent population by year (Stat.uz SIAT SDMX 246) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Tashkent | 3,235,262 | 3.93% |
| Namangan | 732,183 | 2.63% |
| Samarkand | 606,623 | 1.82% |
| Andijan | 503,247 | 2.2% |
| Nukus | 350,002 | 1.54% |
| Fergana | 337,618 | 2.81% |
| Kokand | 329,679 | 5.13% |
| Karshi | 306,448 | 1.88% |
| Bukhara | 304,539 | 1.45% |
| Margilan | 262,810 | 1.9% |
| Termiz | 213,571 | 3.03% |
| Jizzakh | 204,964 | 2.53% |
| Angren | 184,458 | -0.56% |
| Chirchik | 179,303 | 2.17% |
| Navoi | 171,496 | 3% |
| Urgench | 158,327 | 1.69% |
| Almalyk | 153,076 | 2.8% |
| Shakhrisabz | 152,412 | 1.54% |
| Bekabad | 108,402 | 2.17% |
| Kuvasay | 105,354 | 2.09% |
| Gulistan | 104,730 | 2.58% |
| Khiva | 101,823 | 1.72% |
| Kattaqo'rg'on | 97,266 | 1.42% |
| Yangiyul | 91,776 | 5.13% |
| Zarafshan | 91,710 | 1.45% |
| Kagan | 66,484 | 1.5% |
| Nurafshan | 59,377 | 3.26% |
| Yangier | 50,391 | 2.63% |
| Khanabadcity | 47,371 | 1.87% |
| Akhangaran | 42,877 | 2.09% |
| Shirin | 19,552 | 0.78% |
| Gazgan | 9,686 | 4.15% |