Samarkand's 2026 population is now estimated at 644,029. In 1950, the population of Samarkand was 167,961. Samarkand has grown by 9,369 in the last year, which represents a 1.48% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Samarkand, which typically includes Samarkand's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.