Is Nukus safe? Uzbekistan travel risk
Is Nukus safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Nukus scores 28/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Uzbekistan Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 26 Jan 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Nukus scores 28/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Uzbekistan (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nukus: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and health and medical access (29/100).
A score of 28 is higher than the scores of 21% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Uzbekistan travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Nukus belongs to Qoraqalpog‘iston (Uzbekistan), centered at coordinates 42.4667° N, 59.6000° E (67 m above sea level). Distance to Tashkent is 811.0 km towards the E.
Qoraqalpog‘iston
42.4667° N, 59.6000° E
67 m
Asia/Samarkand
332,500
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Uzbekistan
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Uzbekistan travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Uzbekistan entry requirements.
Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides
Questions travellers ask about Nukus
Is Nukus safe to visit?
Nukus currently scores 28/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Uzbekistan (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Nukus · Methodology
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