Abstract: The projection area of the volar surface of the hand was estimated on 123 Uigur students (61 males, 62 females) ranging in age from 18 to 25.
The average projection area of the volar surface of the hand was 156.97 square centimeters. It occupied 1.008% of the calculated body surface. The area of the palm was 93.30 square centimeters, amounting to 59.33% of the volar surface of the whole hand.
All dimensions of different parts of the hand of males were larger than those of females. There was no difference between the right and left hand of both sexes.
The coefficient of correlation among the body length, body weight, length and width of hand with the projection area of the volar surface of the hand was calculated. All showed close correlation, except items.
The regression of the estimation of the projection area of the volar surface of the hand with hand length and width was established.
The authors suggest that to assume that the area of the volar surface of the hand be calculated as one per cent of the body area, as it is often used in surgical examination is suitable for Uigur.

Key words: Human hand; Palm side; Projection area; Uigur nationality; Xinjiang