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Kyrgyzstan, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Bishkek, capital city of Kyrgyzstan

Image of Bishkek, capital city of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a Mountainous Central-Asian democracy with considerable hydropower potential, expanding gold mining, and Silk Road heritage tourism.
Kyrgyzstan in one word would be “Yurt,” meaning nomad tent.

Kyrgyzstan Flag

Flag of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan armorial

armorial 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

The capital city of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek.

Kyrgyzstan is located in Central Asia
Asia Continent
Member of CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization
Kyrgyzstan has a population of 7,073,516 inhabitants
within a total area of 198,500 Km2
(123,342 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Human Development Index (HDI) Kyrgyzstan HDI ranks in position nº 117 worldwide
HDI of 0.720 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Kyrgyzstan’s passport allows visa-free entry to 64 countries
Kyrgyzstan passport ranks 75th 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
has a score of 457
ranks 88th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 41° 00' N, 75° 00' E
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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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