Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1993. With 7 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. Some of these properties are shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Uzbekistan as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: January 13, 1993
Status: Succession
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)
World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan (7)
Cultural: 5 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0
- Cold Winter Deserts of Turan · Natural (Transboundary)
- Historic Centre of Bukhara · Cultural
- Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz · Cultural
- Itchan Kala · Cultural
- Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures · Cultural
- Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Western Tien-Shan · Natural (Transboundary)
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (38)
- Chilpik the Tower of Silence · submitted: September 30, 2025
- Ancient towns and fortresses of the Aral Sea region · submitted: September 30, 2025
- Karst, Canyons and Caves of Kugitang · submitted: August 21, 2025
- Zomin Mountains · submitted: October 30, 2024
- Hisor Mountains · submitted: October 30, 2024
- Shokhimardon Mountains · submitted: October 30, 2024
- Sarmishsay petroglyphs · submitted: October 30, 2024
- Boysun · submitted: October 30, 2024
- Kuhitang Mountains · submitted: October 30, 2024
- Nurota Mountains · submitted: October 30, 2024
- Tashkent Modernist Architecture. Modernity and tradition in Central Asia · submitted: January 26, 2024
- Silk Roads: Fergana-Syrdarya Corridor · submitted: January 31, 2023
- Tashkent makhallas · submitted: December 30, 2021
- Silk Roads Sites in Uzbekistan · submitted: February 19, 2010
- Kanka · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Shahruhiya · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Abdulkhan Bandi Dam · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Arab-Ata Mausoleum · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Historic Center of Qoqon · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Ahsiket · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Ancient Pap · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Andijon · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Siypantosh Rock Paintings · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Ancient Termiz · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Zarautsoy Rock Paintings · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Poykent · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Varakhsha · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Chor-Bakr · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Bahoutdin Architectural Complex · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Rabati Malik Caravanserai · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Mir-Sayid Bakhrom Mausoleum · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Khazarasp · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Desert Castles of Ancient Khorezm · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Minaret in Vobkent · submitted: January 18, 2008
- Complex of Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali (mausoleum) · submitted: June 1, 1996
- Khanbandi (dam) · submitted: June 1, 1996
- Ak Astana-baba (mausoleum) · submitted: June 1, 1996
Country Profile Uzbekistan
Official Name: Republic of Uzbekistan
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Central Asia
UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific
Capital: Tashkent
Population (2024): 36,361,859
Land Area: 440,650 km²
Currency: Uzbekistani soʻm (UZS)