Rishton Population 2026

Rishton has a population of 34,800, making it the #53 biggest city in 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan, located in Fergana. Roughly 0.1% of Uzbekistan's population lives here. It is about 57× smaller than Tashkent, the country's biggest city.

Location of Rishton (capital Tashkent shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

34,800

Rank in Uzbekistan

#53

Coordinates

40.36°N, 71.28°E

~479 m elevation · Asia/Tashkent

Distance to capital (Tashkent)

201 km

125 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Fergana

City	Population	Rank in Uzbekistan
Fergana	299,200	#6
Qo‘qon	259,700	#9
Marg‘ilon	253,500	#10
Quvasoy	96,900	#21
Beshariq	96,900	#22
Quva	46,400	#43
Oltiariq	25,543	#80
Yaypan	24,900	#82

Cities near Rishton

Oltiariq25,543 people · ~17 km away
Qo‘qon259,700 people · ~35 km away
Marg‘ilon253,500 people · ~39 km away
Yaypan24,900 people · ~40 km away
Kirguli20,459 people · ~42 km away
Fergana299,200 people · ~42 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Rishton?

Rishton has a population of 34,800 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #53 biggest city in Uzbekistan.

What region is Rishton in?

Rishton is located in Fergana, Uzbekistan.

Is Rishton the capital of Uzbekistan?

No, the capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent, about 201 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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