Kyrgyzstan: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Kyrgyz Republic • Kirgiz Soviet Socialist Republic • Kirgiziya • Kyrgyz Respublikasy • Kirghizia
Head Of State And Government	President: Sadyr Japarov, assisted by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers: Adylbek Kasymaliev
Capital	Bishkek
Population	(2026 est.) 7,475,000
Form Of Government	republic with one legislative house (Jogorku Kenesh, or Supreme Council [90])
Official Languages	Kyrgyz; Russian
Official Religion	none
Official Name	Kyrgyz Respublikasy (Kyrgyz); Respublika Kirgizstan (Russian) (Kyrgyz Republic)
Total Area (Sq Km)	199,945
Total Area (Sq Mi)	77,199
Monetary Unit	Kyrgyzstan som (KGS)
Population Rank	(2026) 106
Population Projection 2030	7,196,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2026) 96.8
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2026) 37.4
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2023) 34.7% • Rural: (2023) 65.3%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2024) 68.4 years • Female: (2024) 76.6 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2024) 15,841
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2024) 2,190

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Political map of Kyrgyzstan and surrounding countries, showing national boundaries, major cities such as Bishkek, Osh, and Karakol, and neighboring countries Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China. An inset locator map highlights Kyrgyzstan's position within Asia.

Map highlighting Kyrgyzstan in orange within Central Asia, showing its location bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east. Surrounding countries and the Caspian Sea are labeled, with a small inset globe indicating the regional context.

Physical map of Kyrgyzstan highlighting major mountain ranges such as the Tien Shan, peaks including Victory Peak and Lenin Peak, Lake Issyk-Kul, and surrounding countries: Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east. An inset locator map shows Kyrgyzstan's position within Asia.

Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan

Panoramic view of the Tien-Shan mountain range in Kyrgyzstan with rugged peaks, rocky foreground, and a turquoise lake nestled among the mountains.

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The word Kyrgyzstan appears in white text over a blue background.

National anthem of Kyrgyzstan

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Roza Otunbayeva

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Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, featuring the Erkindik statue of a rider on horseback on a tall pedestal and the national flag on a high flagpole, with government buildings in the background.

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national capital, Kyrgyzstan

Osh

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oblast, Kyrgyzstan

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oblast, Kyrgyzstan

Karakol: Holy Trinity Cathedral

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Kyrgyzstan

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Tokmak

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Kyrgyzstan

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1922–91

Soviet Union

historical state, Eurasia

Ysyk, Lake

Lake Ysyk

lake, Kyrgyzstan

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