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Which countries share borders with Kyrgyzstan?

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Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia that shares its borders with four nations:12

  • Kazakhstan: Located to the northwest and north.1
  • China: Located to the east and south.1
  • Tajikistan: Located to the south and west.1
  • Uzbekistan: Located to the south and west.1

Most of the country's borders are defined by mountain crests, including the Tian Shan range in the southeast and the Alai Mountains in the southwest.12