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Kyrgyzstan, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Bishkek, capital city of Kyrgyzstan

Image of Bishkek, capital city of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Flag

Flag of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a country located in the Central Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent, member of CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Easy learning about Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is located in Central Asia
Asia Continent
Member of CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization
Kyrgyzstan has a population of 7,073,516 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Kyrgyzstan are called Kyrgyzstanis, Kyrgyz, Kirgiz, Kirghiz
The country’s total area is 198,500 Km2
( 123,342 sq mi)
Human Development Index (HDI) Kyrgyzstan HDI ranks in position nº 117 worldwide
High Human Development
HDI of 0.701 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Kyrgyzstan’s passport allows visa-free entry to 64 countries
Kyrgyzstan passport ranks in position nº 75 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Kyrgyzstan ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Kyrgyzstan EPI (English Proficiency Index) is classified as Low Proficiency in English
has a score of 457
ranks 88th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 41° 00' N, 75° 00' E
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Kyrgyzstan Capital cityBishkek
Neighbouring countriesChina, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan.
Kyrgyzstan Climatedry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
Most predominant religionMuslim (majority Sunni),
Second most predominant religionChristian (Russian Orthodox),
Currency name & code Som (KGS)
Internet ccTLD.kg
Kyrgyzstan calling code+996

Kyrgyzstan administrative divisions

7 provinces (oblustar) and 2 cities* (shaarlar)
  1. Batken Oblusu
  2. Bishkek Shaary*
  3. Chuy Oblusu (Bishkek)
  4. Jalal-Abad Oblusu
  5. Naryn Oblusu
  6. Osh Oblusu
  7. Osh Shaary*
  8. Talas Oblusu
  9. Ysyk-Kol Oblusu (Karakol)
Administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses)

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