Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a Mountainous Central-Asian democracy with considerable hydropower potential, expanding gold mining, and Silk Road heritage tourism.

Easy learning about Kyrgyzstan

Word: Yurt

Meaning: nomad tent

Administrative Divisions

7 provinces (oblustar) and 2 cities* (shaarlar)

Batken Oblusu
Bishkek Shaary*
Chuy Oblusu (Bishkek)
Jalal-Abad Oblusu
Naryn Oblusu
Osh Oblusu
Osh Shaary*
Talas Oblusu
Ysyk-Kol Oblusu (Karakol)

Administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses)

Where in the world is Kyrgyzstan located?

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

Basic Information

Capital City: Bishkek, capital city of Kyrgyzstan

Population: 7,343,064 (UN)

Area: 198,500 km² / 123,342 sq mi

People from Kyrgyzstan are called: Kyrgyzstanis, Kyrgyz, Kirgiz, Kirghiz

Geography

Latitude: 41.669° N

Longitude: 74.533° E

Geographical Subregion: Central Asia

Continental Region: Asia

Borders

China — Land border
Tajikistan — Land border
Uzbekistan — Land border
Kazakhstan — Land border

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 77 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 60

Climate

dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 88 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 457 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 61 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 1.853 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $2,984 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 145

Currency: Som

Currency Code: KGS

Human Development

HDI Rank: 117 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.72

Mean Years of Schooling: 12.1

Expected Years of Schooling: 12.7

Life Expectancy at Birth: 71.7 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Muslim majority Sunni

Second Most Predominant: Christian Russian Orthodox

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

International Memberships

CSTO - Collective Security Treaty Organization

Technical Information

TLD: .kg

Calling Code: +996

MapGeo Name: Kyrgyzstan

MapGeo Code: KG

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